He’s right THE MASTER!!!!!! Saving America one paddock at a time. God’s blessings to all in Arizona and Judy Farm!!!( especially Ben and Isaac) Travel Safe
Greg, after you are back home, are Karen and Ricardo going to have a TH-cam channel that we can watch? I wish the Dinè would do this regenerative ranching.
Great video! We watched the Biggest Little Farm and have done the same method here. It really starts with the soil and thick healthy grasses and forage plants should be the focus using animals as the tools to obtain that balance. Wood chip mix: 70% leaves and 30% branches sifted to small 1/2 mesh compost laid out in the winter. We watched the pasture come alive in a powerful way when it is covered. ❤️🌱
I lived in McNeal/Elfrida, not far from there. There could be a great native grass seed bank there just waiting for the right conditions to grow. Regenerative grazing practices should work well. That area can have a very good populations of dung beetles. Hope they show up at your project soon! Irrigation in that area is difficult. The water well, water tables are falling by significant amounts. The future in that regard may not be so bright.
Darn you, Greg Judy! I was really enjoying the video until the end when you reminded me of my current situation with my city job. Still, it's not forever, just for now. Excited to watch this project over time. If it can be successful there, then it should convert a lot of hearts and minds.
Greg, You are around the corner from me, probably less than 10 miles! I don’t have any irritation so just working the pigs and chickens across the land. Looking at sheep next as I’ve seen it work on your place up in my old stomping grounds in Missouri.
Considering both the hard cap and the fact that there isn't any soil biology to kill, would it make sense to key line the entire property? That way you're not actually turning the ground over (which would simply re-compact with hard rains and animal traffic), yet the water would be able to infiltrate into the slices.
Run compost with the keyline plow to get good biology into the channels--Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture did this on his farm with impressive result.
so i am wondering ,,,,is the plan to eventually have ponds sprinkled all over the property like in Missouri? is it impossible to do because the low amount of rain? ..........questions questions questions
I bet there's a ton of potential for capturing run off when rain hits such hard dry soil. My dad used to farm a in 15 inch rainfall region, and he built ferrocement storage tanks instead of ponds because of evaporation.
When you rip land open, you are setting yourself back at least 10 years. All present organic matter is lost, root zones are destroyed, and now you have a new established hard pan. Focus your energy on growing plants along with ruminants grazing and trampling them.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher this will be an interesting project to watch. I am from the north east part of the country where we get more rain in two months than they get in a year. I am interested to see what kind of forage they can grow on such a small amount of water.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Should you have keylined on countour? 14" rain /yr that probably happens almost at once or in one season, quite a contrast to MO with 50" annually.
You cannot use a Keyline plow on this land. You would break the ow into multiple pieces, assuming you could find a tractor big enough to pull it. Tillage is not the answer, plant roots are the solution.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher I agree that plants and animals are what's needed. I was hoping the process of soil formation could be sped up by introducing air and water to the subsoil which would allow the microbes to turn subsoil into soil I have watched Richard Perkins channel for years and it seems that it helps to kick kick started the decompaction, it is only necessary for the first year or so
I truly love what you are trying to do but don’t like how you be little conventional farming and maybe because it’s the way I know if you can show me a way to do it another and survive transition without putting myself out of business I’m on board and have tried some no till farming just not sure how to make it work while still feeding my family for perspective I’m located north of this area about 100 miles
Arizona looks so different from Missouri, it’s shades of grown, not green. It’s most certainly the best place to proof that regenerative farming works. Off topic: advertising during the video, don’t mind it, it’s how content creators get paid. But I’m not sure what google was thinking sending a 40 minutes ad about GI health .... in Spanish. So pointless. That’s one I had to press skip on
He’s right THE MASTER!!!!!! Saving America one paddock at a time. God’s blessings to all in Arizona and Judy Farm!!!( especially Ben and Isaac) Travel Safe
This is going to be a good project to follow. Keep it going.
Good people. I’m sure this project is gonna be a big success.
Excellent video
Greg, after you are back home, are Karen and Ricardo going to have a TH-cam channel that we can watch? I wish the Dinè would do this regenerative ranching.
Yes please I would also like to follow the project along
I too would like to follow the project
I live in Arizona and would love to get into regenerative agriculture. Watching u to learn what it's about 1st.
Great video! We watched the Biggest Little Farm and have done the same method here. It really starts with the soil and thick healthy grasses and forage plants should be the focus using animals as the tools to obtain that balance. Wood chip mix: 70% leaves and 30% branches sifted to small 1/2 mesh compost laid out in the winter. We watched the pasture come alive in a powerful way when it is covered. ❤️🌱
What a sweet, wholesome couple. Looking at the background, I am so impressed.
I lived in McNeal/Elfrida, not far from there. There could be a great native grass seed bank there just waiting for the right conditions to grow. Regenerative grazing practices should work well. That area can have a very good populations of dung beetles. Hope they show up at your project soon! Irrigation in that area is difficult. The water well, water tables are falling by significant amounts. The future in that regard may not be so bright.
Any links aabout this project would be appreciate, website published papers etc.
I am relocating to AZ an looking to visit some of farms that are following regenerative farming practices and looking to start my own herd soon.
Thank you
This is one inspiring project. I know if y’all can make this work there, I can make it work out here in West Texas!
Darn you, Greg Judy! I was really enjoying the video until the end when you reminded me of my current situation with my city job. Still, it's not forever, just for now.
Excited to watch this project over time. If it can be successful there, then it should convert a lot of hearts and minds.
Hang in there man, set your goals and get started on your journey. One ladder rung at a time.
What a great team! I suspect that county is going to be famous. Big changes coming to brittle lands. Done right the first time by Judy ingenuity
Great to see you out in the West, Greg. Welcome to where the land where the people are survivalists first, producers second! :)
Excellent production manager and camera work! Don't forget to tip your crew!
Greg, You are around the corner from me, probably less than 10 miles!
I don’t have any irritation so just working the pigs and chickens across the land.
Looking at sheep next as I’ve seen it work on your place up in my old stomping grounds in Missouri.
Considering both the hard cap and the fact that there isn't any soil biology to kill, would it make sense to key line the entire property? That way you're not actually turning the ground over (which would simply re-compact with hard rains and animal traffic), yet the water would be able to infiltrate into the slices.
Run compost with the keyline plow to get good biology into the channels--Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture did this on his farm with impressive result.
@@sharonchew2144 agreed!
Oh look, they're in Kansas! Lol, we're not that dry yet but we're getting there. Sounds like they had their last rain about the same time we did.
so i am wondering ,,,,is the plan to eventually have ponds sprinkled all over the property like in Missouri? is it impossible to do because the low amount of rain? ..........questions questions questions
I bet there's a ton of potential for capturing run off when rain hits such hard dry soil. My dad used to farm a in 15 inch rainfall region, and he built ferrocement storage tanks instead of ponds because of evaporation.
If the ground is that compacted would it be good to rip it with a straight shank plow to help it take in moisture
When you rip land open, you are setting yourself back at least 10 years. All present organic matter is lost, root zones are destroyed, and now you have a new established hard pan. Focus your energy on growing plants along with ruminants grazing and trampling them.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher this will be an interesting project to watch. I am from the north east part of the country where we get more rain in two months than they get in a year. I am interested to see what kind of forage they can grow on such a small amount of water.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Should you have keylined on countour? 14" rain /yr that probably happens almost at once or in one season, quite a contrast to MO with 50" annually.
After some rain and some grass coming up what Greg Ruddy said will be in work and the results will come out please share to us the results
Would it help to use a keyline plow to break through the compacted soil and speed up the process?
You cannot use a Keyline plow on this land. You would break the ow into multiple pieces, assuming you could find a tractor big enough to pull it.
Tillage is not the answer, plant roots are the solution.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher I agree that plants and animals are what's needed. I was hoping the process of soil formation could be sped up by introducing air and water to the subsoil which would allow the microbes to turn subsoil into soil I have watched Richard Perkins channel for years and it seems that it helps to kick kick started the decompaction, it is only necessary for the first year or so
Got get rid of that hoover dam come on down to marana we need some help i am in i want to get involved
Buster Skruggs lives !!
I am doing this on a small scale on one acre it works i live in Marana
I truly love what you are trying to do but don’t like how you be little conventional farming and maybe because it’s the way I know if you can show me a way to do it another and survive transition without putting myself out of business I’m on board and have tried some no till farming just not sure how to make it work while still feeding my family for perspective I’m located north of this area about 100 miles
How big were those ants you saw :O
Big!!
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Haha
Love it. Yes dirt needs to be hit by life
Pretty Good Day!
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Arizona looks so different from Missouri, it’s shades of grown, not green. It’s most certainly the best place to proof that regenerative farming works.
Off topic: advertising during the video, don’t mind it, it’s how content creators get paid. But I’m not sure what google was thinking sending a 40 minutes ad about GI health .... in Spanish. So pointless. That’s one I had to press skip on
Seems to me, the appropriate weight animal to graze that land is whatever a Bison weighs with maybe a few Elk thrown in for diversity.
Pray for rain. The Lord will provide.