Thank you for being an honest farmer. We don't have too many more of those left in this world, unfortunately. When you do good by your animals, you do good by nature and you do good by the consumers.
Really enjoyed the video. BTW, Great looking animals. I'm new to raising grass fed beef and love the first few we've raised. Learned plenty of what not to do over the last couple of years. Also added some laying hens this summer. Few questions. When you feed your round bales in the winter, do you just drop them on the ground or use some type of elevated feeder? Do you source your grass fed steers from a grass fed producer or just acquire from local stock sales? The "swails?" you mentioned help bring water to your pastures but do you have under ground (perforated plastic pipe?) drains to try and evenly distribute water across pasture?
That sudex might be a good option for you to swath graze this winter. I know most grazers are against machine harvest, but if a guy lets that grow as long as possible, then mow it in narrow swaths, you can use your poly wire over the swath to feed out the rows come winter. Just a thought
Great video. I'm just about to jump into a lifestyle like you. Its great to see people doing the things I want to do. So you're telling me good marbling is possible on grass only? Have you got some pictures?
Do you drag your pastures at all? I'm attempting to regenerate a small plot, (3) cows. no dragging in dung beetle season but wondering if fall, early winter would be beneficial? Thanks
I don't drag my pastures because I have chickens going through that scatter dung piles. I also use a 3 point hitch no- till drill to seed different forage crops, in different seasons, which helps to work poop into the ground. Dung piles seriously increase forage growth but they stay away from eating those areas early on because of the "yuk" factor. One season later they don't care and chow down all they want. Go ahead a drag if you think it would be useful. You know what your specific situation is. Thanks for the question. Questions always challenge me to examine my practices which is always helpful.
The only foreign beef I would be confident is grass fed and grass finished is Mongolian beef, as long as the farmers there are still using traditional practices.
Actually they are flies. When it gets bad they stand next to each other head to tail and swish their tails in each others faces. It's amazing to see them cooperate with each other in that way.
Yeah, but we're trying to keep our overall carbon footprint lower. I promise when I come to Australia I'll leave my beef at home and enjoy yours. We're doing everything we can to match your quality.
while i agree with what you about grass fed beef, but adding some grain to their diet is not such a bad idea especially about six weeks before slaughter,
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Thank you for being an honest farmer. We don't have too many more of those left in this world, unfortunately.
When you do good by your animals, you do good by nature and you do good by the consumers.
I’ve been ordering in grass fed, grass finished beef. It’s fantastic and I feel better.
everyone on earth should live like this.
Good environmental practices. Amazing job, especially with the oak trees.
Beautiful Farm! Keep up the great work.
Really enjoyed the video. BTW, Great looking animals. I'm new to raising grass fed beef and love the first few we've raised. Learned plenty of what not to do over the last couple of years. Also added some laying hens this summer. Few questions. When you feed your round bales in the winter, do you just drop them on the ground or use some type of elevated feeder? Do you source your grass fed steers from a grass fed producer or just acquire from local stock sales? The "swails?" you mentioned help bring water to your pastures but do you have under ground (perforated plastic pipe?) drains to try and evenly distribute water across pasture?
They are fat and healthy. People just dont know what they get when they buy grass fed. You are a true farmer, giving back to nature.
That sudex might be a good option for you to swath graze this winter. I know most grazers are against machine harvest, but if a guy lets that grow as long as possible, then mow it in narrow swaths, you can use your poly wire over the swath to feed out the rows come winter. Just a thought
Awesome as always. Great work sir. You are very inspirational.
Thanks
Great video. I'm just about to jump into a lifestyle like you. Its great to see people doing the things I want to do. So you're telling me good marbling is possible on grass only? Have you got some pictures?
Yes. our butcher says that we have the finish that people are looking for. He refers everyone looking for grass fed to us.
I just purchased 120 acres in Texas. How many cows should raise for that size of land? Thanks for the advice.
Rule of thumb I have read is one cow per acre.
120
I've got a place in west texas where the stocking rate is 1 AU per 75 acres
@@marykaestner2755 not in texas
@@nixonesport1998 no
Beautiful cattle. Bravo!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoy your vids, thanks.
I hope they are helpful
How do you control flies & insects on the animals?
Do you have different cattle breeds that produce different cuts of meat that taste better.
What is the temp fencing you use?
have you considered using chickens behind the cows to cut down on the flies like some people do?
That's just what we do.
Can you give me a list of all the grasses you feed with ?
Do you drag your pastures at all?
I'm attempting to regenerate a small plot, (3) cows.
no dragging in dung beetle season but wondering if fall, early winter would be beneficial?
Thanks
I don't drag my pastures because I have chickens going through that scatter dung piles. I also use a 3 point hitch no- till drill to seed different forage crops, in different seasons, which helps to work poop into the ground. Dung piles seriously increase forage growth but they stay away from eating those areas early on because of the "yuk" factor. One season later they don't care and chow down all they want. Go ahead a drag if you think it would be useful. You know what your specific situation is. Thanks for the question. Questions always challenge me to examine my practices which is always helpful.
What kind of cattle are those in your video?
How do we order your beef?
How large a freezer do you need for the operation?
Great info,what breed do you use.
They look like South Pole
do you irrigate your grass land?
No need to. Water infiltration has improved enough over the years that we do pretty well during dry weather.
i' from the LaCrosse area and was woundering if you do farm tours?
What kind of grass in your farm sir please tell me
The only foreign beef I would be confident is grass fed and grass finished is Mongolian beef, as long as the farmers there are still using traditional practices.
What breed of cattle do you raise?
red and black angus
@@anathothcommunityfarm8819 Ok Thanks. Nice looking herd. I can see they are well cared for.
What is there weight
Do you onIy Run eight cows at a time
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ware are the goats?
How is that perfect grass for the animal when we have cloud seeding going on which is also a chemical that gets on the ground?
What?
Looks like mosquitoes are as bad up there as they are here. (at 3:33)
Actually they are flies. When it gets bad they stand next to each other head to tail and swish their tails in each others faces. It's amazing to see them cooperate with each other in that way.
Good to hear. :-) Thanks for taking TH-cam along on your operation tours.
Remember that it's ok to accept Australian Beef as an alternative because it is genuinely world leading quality. ;-)
Yeah, but we're trying to keep our overall carbon footprint lower. I promise when I come to Australia I'll leave my beef at home and enjoy yours. We're doing everything we can to match your quality.
while i agree with what you about grass fed beef, but adding some grain to their diet is not such a bad idea especially about six weeks before slaughter,
meat is more tender way better dress percentage if they are fed grain for at least 6 weeks .
@@jimanderson7648the grain in the United States is all tainted with poison since the mid to late '80s. Prior to then it was a great idea
White people are lucky....
Good work..
Wow, not much on how to in this video