1. Water supply 2. Forage (grasses) 3. Correct ruminants cattle breed. 4. Stocking rate 5. No imputes 6. No debt. 7. Property management (rotational grazing) and NO chemicals. The sad fact is new farmers like my family will prosper off of the stubbornness of the old schoolers that cannot change because of pride. It can be done we do it everyday on our farm with no equipment but a Honda Rubicon and some poly wire.
So good!
Great from Jim! As always!
thank you
1. Water supply
2. Forage (grasses)
3. Correct ruminants cattle breed.
4. Stocking rate
5. No imputes
6. No debt.
7. Property management (rotational grazing) and NO chemicals.
The sad fact is new farmers like my family will prosper off of the stubbornness of the old schoolers that cannot change because of pride.
It can be done we do it everyday on our farm with no equipment but a Honda Rubicon and some poly wire.
Lots of wisdom here. Overstocking and overgrazing are a plague!
Fascinating. I basically understood the whole thing but the explanation was perfect, filled in many of the questions had.
Inspirational address Jim - crystall clear on theory and solid in practice! The best I have seen on modern farm economics!
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How the hell do you not have to feed hay in North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming / Montana / Nebraska for more than 60 days? Legit question.
That's a good question I'd like to know. I
Read Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown! He is in Bismark, ND and feeds minimal hay
Stockpiled forages in the pasture is like a bank account. Watch or read Greg Judy on this topic.
Gabe pretty much only feeds hay, if ice covers the forages.
@@Marilou-g5t I’ve watched and read. He doesn’t answer any questions he just walks around pointing and rambling.