Economical livestock water for strip grazing bull mob.
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- Economical livestock water for strip grazing bull mob. For more profitable grazing tips, check out my books on our website: greenpasturesfarm.net. Temporary water skirts work great for accessing creeks for short duration of grazing moves. Cattle have 4 legs and can walk to water.
I love my free choice minerals...so do the cattle. Even the couple month old calves are up licking around it. Some days I'll hook it open for an hour or so just to let the little ones at it.
We've only had cattle here 2 years. Prior to that the farmer was spraying herbicides and all sorts of vaccinations to the cattle. It WAS pretty dead soil. No worms.
I'm amazed how quickly this soil can respond and improve and life starts creeping back in with proper management.
Great job Diane!!!
Ha, Ben got me to laugh with that one! "You're life might be short with stupid animals..."
Cattle genetics matter. "Life's too short for stupid animals," said Greg Judy. "Your life might be short with stupid animals," replied Ben. Nice video fellas.
That ought to be a tee shirt
I have just started rotational grazing with my new little mob of 9 cows and I have been pulling out every trick I have learned from you Greg, everything from using water lanes, using the right gear, how to hook up s fence, how to make corners and how to lay out polybraid efficiently. All the little tips, gained from your valuable experience, have saved me so much time and grief. The greatest pleasure of my day now is moving those cows, using your methods. Thank you again!!
Your welcome Tam!!
You have terrific farm hands/interns
Yes they are awesome!!
One of these day I'll come out in that pasture and buy a bull from you. Mark my words. I can't wait for that dat!
Good luck! I think every animal on Greg’s farms are spoken for, for the next few years! That’s quality!😂
Great Video
And great T-Shirt Isaac. There is a future in Agriculture and FFA helps with that future.
Greg as a public librarian, I sometimes have to tell people they may have to wait to read a book. I tell them that there is a great bookstore down the street if they need that book right away, and that you can save time or you can save money, but rarely both. You recommended durable equipment that while it is a bit more expensive, the amount of time it saves you and your crew is more than worth it in the long run. Thanks for sharing Greg.
It always costs more to go cheap.
Greg, I’ve watched your videos for over a year now. Thank you for doing this, and long may it continue. My question is, can you explain exactly what you do in order to properly ground your electric fences?
Cheers from central NC
Alston
Mr Sigma is correct. 6 foot galvanized rods placed 10 feet apart. Place them on the north side of a building or along a wet area to ensure a good ground.
To further clarify, the number of ground rods can depend on what charger you use. Charger manufactured will usually recommend the number of ground rods per charger. For example, the charger we use recommends no less than 6 ground rods.
Thanks fellas, happy Friday!
Greg, where do you get your mineral from?
We are In western Canada, and looking for a good source of loose mineral.
Oh, BTW, so thankful for our Timeless fence... Amazing stuff.
Free Choice Enterprises
Maybe we should start a free choice mineral retail for our part of the world eh neighbor?!
Where can we find Isaac's T-shirt? I would like to buy one for myself
Wow, all sure makes sense. What a beautiful world God designed. I guess if we use our heads like Greg, it'll take care of itself. Kinda like the cows do.
Yes God made a stunning place for us to live
I'm newish to this channel so perhaps this has already been addressed in a previous video I haven't seen. Greg, there's a lot of information about you out there but I'm curious about Ben and Isaac like what got them into agriculture and what their plans are for the future? Without getting too personal, of course. Are the local guys or did they relocate for the internship? They seem to be really knowledgeable and have the right attitude and I hope this is a step for them on the road to having their own farms.
Yes, it would be great to hear Ben and Isaac's stories. It's youngsters like them that will make the changes to agriculture we need.
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This is the interns background
Hi Greg!! Sooooo…… How so you deal with chiggers and ticks working in that grass? I've got ten acres that's fairly well maintained but those dang chiggers are a nuisance. I know there is a multitude of repellants, but I'm curious how you deal with it. Thanks!!
I think I was just Rickrolled into watching 5-6 infomercials back-to-back.
7:56 Bingo Right There Greg whispers to him turn around and talk... That's great Greg you have two guys that are learning the ropes and learning the importance of having good audio, two superstars in the making. Next they start running their own cameras and you just edit it into the video and upload.
Bigfoot Bubba, thanks to you I am learning to have them turn around and face me. Thanks for your tips!!
Why don't you put a hydraulic water hammer at this site....Keep the cows out of the creek...Plus...it will give you another video...
Greg, the Time Traveler: "This is Thursday, I'm in Wednesday, now I'm in today" or words to that effect. Love it Greg. Have a great weekend.
Greg,Ben, Isaac you Three make a great team, so much good information.
So you recommend timeless posts right?
Absolutely, Timeless Posts rock. There is no other post that can measure up to them. You show me a post that has a 20 year warranty on it, never needs painting, is pre-drilled, drives easily with a standard T-post driver!!!!!
Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher okay great. What size paddock would you recommend for 2 cows? 1 Normande and one Mid-Mini Jersey in Texas? I want to do this but unsure where to start size-wise with the paddocks.
I am waiting for Powerflex to get in more O'Brien posts, I can't wait! So tired of using overpriced junk step in posts! And Timeless is coming out with pigtail step-in posts next year hopefully. It will be the perfect combination!
Thanks so much for your awesomely informative videos. We have learned so much from you. Free choice minerals are such a great investment. We just couldn't believe how they all hit it for what they need . . amazing. Great interns you got there! You all seem to be having fun.
Thanks Regina! You and Dave are the best. Good grazing to you both on your new farm. Enjoy the journey, your in the best occupation in the world.
Y'all have the nicest showroom floor for your customers. Can't get much more transparent than that.
I would like to know what kind of cattle you raise? Also I would like to know how to get in touch with you. Thank You and God Bless
Greg raises South Poll cattle.
greenpasturesfarm.net/
His email address is on his website.
I’m so excited to be on day 3 check my channel little videos but you can get an idea of what I’m starting with
Love your videos BUT (yes, here it comes), I believe you mean 'pollarding' rather than 'collarding'. Every day a new beginning.
Whoops, sorry about that!!!! Your absolutely right, mental lapse I guess.
Cs and Ps getting mixed up... Make sure you are moving your chicken Coop to spread the chicken Poop.
Please save the sorry for something significant. You da man.
Well said
"What do you do to a mean bull? Make it a steer.".
Indeed, Sir.
Pollarding is at a height above browse level - for later harvesting for tree fodder.
Yes, and that tree fodder can even be gathered up and stored to make "tree hay"! Coppicing and pollarding are ancient practices that were used for centuries in Europe and probably many other places that kept livestock. Both are little practiced today, but this is something that should be rediscovered and incorporated into modern regenerative farming. Most ruminants will eagerly feed on the leaves and small stems of many species of trees and bushes, and these food resources often contain different (and essential) minerals not commonly found in grasses and forbs, because these large plants have access to very deep subsoil layers. Both coppicing and pollarding can provide a regular source of food for ruminant animals that is commonly overlooked, simply because people are unfamiliar with the idea. With modern electric and gas-powered tools, neither practice is difficult to implement. Just as with pasture grasses, coppicing and pollarding keep the plants indefinitely in an "adolescent" state, constantly producing an abundance of tender new growth rather than developing into slow-growing mature trees that are only usable for timber.
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are either of these guys looking for a full time job as farm/herd/flock manager? Id hire one of them....
These guys will be highly wanted after they complete their year internship.
Awesome advice
Have you tried the yellow step in posts Timeless offers?
Pollard Greg😉
I buggered that up didn't I????
what is the best way to get rid of broom sage thanks
You might need a fisheye lens to film Ben. His head was cut off about every time he was talking.
I'm not use to 6'-7" guys!!
Pollarding?
Yes!
Cant find polybraid anywhere, back order till at least August . Any suggestions?
When I get ready if you have any of internships that want to move to East Texas I would like to hire them. Teams would be fantastic. Thanks Again Greg
G'day Greg,
Another great video
It's funny how different environments require different ways to make things work, we live in an arid environment which receives on average 14" of rain a year, we have the opposite problem to you with electric fence grounding, our solution is to use steel posts and run a return earth through them back to the energizer that way we are guaranteed to have a good earth.
Is there much of a training process to teach a heard for the first time how to use the free choice feeder?
Just tie up the rubber top for 24 hours.
I’m a 64 year old Disabled Veteran but not from war, that’s why I would like to also buy bulls and pairs from you
Ben + Isaac = Eye candy 🍭
greg are you going to be at the kentucky state fair in august around 20th to the 30th
No
In that 12 acres how many bulls did you put on there and how big was each paddock
Greg, Ben, and Isaac make a great team. I really enjoy listening to you guys. Easy to see that Ben and Isaac enjoy what they are doing!
These young men are going to be awesome ranchers...good job(-:
Very educational video! Thank you guys!
Is there good money in specializing in elite bull genetics, and selling bulls?
We are so grateful for all the valuable info you put out there Greg, saving people a lot of trouble and money in the long run!!
Where do you get your minerals? I've been buying a bag of goat minerals and a salt lick for the horses. (don't have cattle, raising goats)
Free Choice Minerals
Ben and Isaac are just what we need to recruit more young ladies into the cattle business ;)
It's Friday when I'm watching I bet they had plenty of water after that storm.
Anybody know if Greg treats for flies?
Shout Out to 2 good interns.
But we’re not surprised.
I'm guessing that in your free-choice mineral feeder the CB stands for _carbonate,_ which would provide carbonic acid that would increase acidity. The OH stands for _hydroxide,_ which would make the rumen more basic (alkaline). I may be wrong about the "CB", though. It would be interesting to know exactly what chemical compounds they use to provide these minerals/rumen balancers, but it's not clear from looking at their website: www.freechoiceminerals.com/
They make recommendations based on what area of the country you live in so have a general idea of where to start. Your cattle will tell you what they need once you get the basics set up.
Super awesomeness guys, thanks so much.
Hi Greg thanks for the education. What type/size of poly wire was on the real?
POWERFLEX FENCE, 6 steel, 3 copper strands.
Not the type of fighting bull for the arena. :)
thanks sir for making a video for us.
You have a great team! Yay, Ben and Isaac!
Great work, also, any update on the jersey cow?
What is the rubber on the top of the mineral feeder used for? Horse stall? Conveyor? Trying to source the material if I built my own version. Thank you Greg.
To keep the rain and wind out. Has to be heavy enough to not get blown up in a strong wind, but not so heavy that a young cow/ steer cannot lift it up with its head.
Your right!
Where do you get the t shirt from?
Do you ever find the need to irrigate the land, maybe during a dry season or something?
Never irrigated in my life. To expensive.
I would like more information about how to rig up my 4-wheeler’s and your hay product that you have to hookup to your 4-wheelers to unroll your hay. Thank You and God Bless
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greenpasturesfarm.net/bale-unrollers/
Whats the best way to get water to a place that's not close to a natural source?
Pipe it in PE pipe
What type of electrical source do you use?
Plug in chargers
Another great video guys! I got my free choice mineral a few days ago and my heifers arrived today.
That was good timing! Good luck with your new cows Brent. Make sure you don't limit them. Watch their gut fill on the left side
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Thank you, yes sir I remember that lesson for sure. I'll try to make you proud. They had an 8 hour ride so their gut definitely wasn't filled when they poured off that trailer, lol. Can also definitely tell they aren't Judy cows, they're a little on the "spirited side". I think they'll settle in okay though.
To build trust with your spirited cows, sit with them on a five gallon bucket. If they move off, slowly follow them and sit down again. A little of this visiting lets them know that you are a good person that is not going to hurt them. It may take you several days to get close without them walking off. Never make them run, you got to close.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Apparently they felt like 300' was "too close" yesterday when they first got there around 4pm. I watched them for a bit from afar to make sure they weren't going to ram through the fences then left for a while. Came back and brought some sweet feed in a bucket and the ranger UTV (they're used to a weekly treat to keep them able to be called and worked). They came within about 20 feet and ate from the bucket I had sat down and backed away from. They seem like they want to be friendly, just a shock of "new" overload and being young and full of it. I have video of the breeder walking around in them without causing any alert at all. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to raise cattle as sweet and calm as yours though, lol. They're not handled as much and aren't visited as much by strangers and most people don't breed specifically for calmness to the point you do....that's why yours are so sought after in large part....one of many reasons. I knew this going into this deal and hoping by practicing what I have and continue to learn from you that I can train/manicure my herd to be similar to yours. We will see. Thanks Greg.
Are your gates high tensile?? We made ours high tensile and they suck. They ping back when you open them. We’ve been switching to poly rope.
If I remember correctly from previous videos he uses gates made from electrified polybraid attached to springs to maintain tension (I could be wrong about the springs, though -- I'm sure it's in a previous video if you search his channel). I'm quite certain though that they're not HT wire.
We have both. Poly rope is hard to beat for gates.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Does the poly rope also have metal strands so it can be electrified?
@@andreafalconiero9089 Yep it does... if you think it doesn't, just touch it and you'll quickly find out!
Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher Greg what tires do you run on your Honda?
How do you control the autumn olives? I mean, we mow them down but they are just everywhere, still yet.
Sheep are a real tool for hammering young sprouts of autumn olive. They completely strip them of all leaves. That's hard on a tree to get repetitive stripped.
All this time I couldn’t figure out what an ‘Otomolly’ tree was. None of my google searches came up with a match. Now I know.
Don Isenberg this is great! Google should’ve know better though. 😆
Just coppice the largest trees and bushes and don't worry about the sprouts -- they are an added benefit for your livestock once they re-grow in abundance. If some of them don't survive the cutting and browsing, then you get what you wanted to begin with, and didn't have to apply poisons or remove roots to get there!
Ian who?
holisticmanagement.org/certified-educators/ian-mitchell-innes/
@@karinnaturestuff Thank you very much
Love these videos, hitting us with the most facts🙌🙌