the animals can harvest the energy they need if they are given a chance to do so. Grazing School, September 27&28 featuring @gregjudyregenerativerancher and. Isaac Tappenden secure.sfa-mn....
Our pastures in Pennsylvania look similar to what you have there right now. It has been dry and we’re converting cropland to pasture the way Greg Judy teaches - by frost seeding (broadcasting) clover seed, rolling out hay, and grazing. (No synthetic fertilizer, lime, drilled seed, etc.) It’s definitely not a fast conversion to getting the pastures to a nice diversity, thick density coverage and healthy place. Perhaps, you could spend some time at your school with Greg and Isaac discussing your forage and anything that might help with pasture improvement, especially conversion pastures. Thank you.
Nice to hear from you! We have lots of that hoary alysum. It only grows in specific soil types and yes sheep like eating it. Could you custom feed cows in winter to get more hay and manure on the land?
Sounds like you're not the biggest fan of "non selective" or "total" grazing. I think it could work in certain contexts, but certainly not in your context right now. Some of them seem to think that it should be applied across-the-board no matter what. I like the term "adaptive grazing" better because there are so many factors that come into play when considering what's best for you, the animals and the land.
I can't wait to do the grazing school in September! It will be neat to see the pasture this year from last year!
Yes, I am looking forward to it
Keep up the good work George! Looking forward to September! Your working with what you got and your animals are definitely adapting to it!
@WholesomeFamilyFarms Thank you Jordan, sure do appreciate you.
Our pastures in Pennsylvania look similar to what you have there right now. It has been dry and we’re converting cropland to pasture the way Greg Judy teaches - by frost seeding (broadcasting) clover seed, rolling out hay, and grazing. (No synthetic fertilizer, lime, drilled seed, etc.) It’s definitely not a fast conversion to getting the pastures to a nice diversity, thick density coverage and healthy place. Perhaps, you could spend some time at your school with Greg and Isaac discussing your forage and anything that might help with pasture improvement, especially conversion pastures. Thank you.
Hell of a calf crop 👌
Thank you!
Nice to hear from you! We have lots of that hoary alysum. It only grows in specific soil types and yes sheep like eating it. Could you custom feed cows in winter to get more hay and manure on the land?
@french-canadianfarmer5049 that would definitely help I think, got to find someone with cows and hay to go with. Have a great day Guy
Livestock lookin good You need a few more years on the pasture and we wont recognise it
Appreciate the encouragement, it helps.
Sounds like you're not the biggest fan of "non selective" or "total" grazing. I think it could work in certain contexts, but certainly not in your context right now. Some of them seem to think that it should be applied across-the-board no matter what. I like the term "adaptive grazing" better because there are so many factors that come into play when considering what's best for you, the animals and the land.
When focusing on animal performance, total grazing is definitely not the way to go.
I agree.
throw rye seed. red clover too
We are not buying any seed for this farm, through management it will improve.