Thanks for watching! We had random, light pop up moved in from southeast the other night, didn’t get much at all tho. Problem right now is we’re still hitting high 80’s during day. At least next month we should start cooling off.
Jason, love the videos your putting out, keep up the good work. A simple tip I just learned from Tim over at Linessa farms is to put a PVC pipe on your T-Post for your corner bracing on your electric fence.
I agree. I did that a few years back and the toughest part was those dang cattle paths! I eventually got seed to grow there. I’m also wondering if there are other ways I could quantify the differences (soil temp, microbe count, water infiltration)??
@@tireddad6541We do feed hay in winter here, but there are strategies to minimize there too - stockpile grazing can be an option. Remember, harvested forage is roughly 4X cost of grazed forage, so it pays to think it thru.
Any tips for broadcasting sorghum Sudan grass seed by hand? If I live in an area that rarely gets a freeze (maybe once or twice a year if any) can I graze my cattle on Sorghum Sudan year round?
They make hand held seed broadcasters. I think Johnny’s sells them. I mean, just chucking it out by hand I guess would work. Right before rain will be best. I prefer it in a cover crop mix, but with straight sorghum sudan I would ease into it. Depends on the context I guess. Do a small patch and see how the cattle like it.
Hello again! For providing rest when you’re rotating, do you just rotate less frequently (or spend more time on each paddock) or are you still rotating every day but just excluding a paddock each time? Just curious your method with rotating when removing a paddock from rotation each time. Thank you again!
So the really challenging part is not all paddocks perform equally. Some grow amazing grass really fast, some don’t, so I like to be flexible and estimate what’s there. Define what you want to leave behind and move accordingly. Generally speaking though, grass growth will be about half now as compared to Spring, which means I’m usually trying to slow down a bit if possible, take a little more, though that’s tough now with drought. My system has been cobbled together as I’ve learned. If I did it again, I’d design for the Fall, which means I’d construct about 36 quarter acre paddocks and move everyday, in Spring I could move twice a day OR harvest extra forage (hay, silage). Also, having a predefined section at the end of rotation, especially in drought, where you can pause for a few days if needed and feed hay is paramount!
You're an inspiration for those who want to work with the land under God. Thank you and God bless
Thank you, friend.
Great advice on rotational grazing. It works. Hope we all get rain soon!
Thanks for watching! We had random, light pop up moved in from southeast the other night, didn’t get much at all tho. Problem right now is we’re still hitting high 80’s during day. At least next month we should start cooling off.
I agree with your comments of what is wealth and the re-definition of wealth…Good luck and his bless!
Thanks for watching🤠
Your great to listen to. You farm beautifully.
Thanks for being here, Tom!🤠🐑🌱
Broke 8k, steady channel growth going! Farm looks great! It amazes me every time you show the direct comparison with you lease land.
Thank you, Sir…gives me hope there are likeminded folks out there moving toward simplicity.
Thanks Jason. The paddocks are looking great.
Waiting on that rain 🌧️
Your videos are so practical and helpful! Thank you!
Hey, thanks so much!🤠
Excellent video! Well said and well done! Im inspired! Thank you! I needed this! 🙏🏼
Hey, you got it🤠🌱
Good points as always. Thanks for the video. God bless
God bless, Stuart
Jason, love the videos your putting out, keep up the good work. A simple tip I just learned from Tim over at Linessa farms is to put a PVC pipe on your T-Post for your corner bracing on your electric fence.
@@obsidian73 great advice! If I did it again, I’d go Timeless corners
It would be interesting to see if you took over another quarter acer how long it would take to get it back to what you have on the rest of your fields
I agree. I did that a few years back and the toughest part was those dang cattle paths! I eventually got seed to grow there. I’m also wondering if there are other ways I could quantify the differences (soil temp, microbe count, water infiltration)??
Would you have to unroll hay in the winter to help?@@birchfieldfarming
@@tireddad6541We do feed hay in winter here, but there are strategies to minimize there too - stockpile grazing can be an option. Remember, harvested forage is roughly 4X cost of grazed forage, so it pays to think it thru.
Any tips for broadcasting sorghum Sudan grass seed by hand?
If I live in an area that rarely gets a freeze (maybe once or twice a year if any) can I graze my cattle on Sorghum Sudan year round?
They make hand held seed broadcasters. I think Johnny’s sells them. I mean, just chucking it out by hand I guess would work. Right before rain will be best. I prefer it in a cover crop mix, but with straight sorghum sudan I would ease into it. Depends on the context I guess. Do a small patch and see how the cattle like it.
Hello again! For providing rest when you’re rotating, do you just rotate less frequently (or spend more time on each paddock) or are you still rotating every day but just excluding a paddock each time? Just curious your method with rotating when removing a paddock from rotation each time. Thank you again!
So the really challenging part is not all paddocks perform equally. Some grow amazing grass really fast, some don’t, so I like to be flexible and estimate what’s there. Define what you want to leave behind and move accordingly. Generally speaking though, grass growth will be about half now as compared to Spring, which means I’m usually trying to slow down a bit if possible, take a little more, though that’s tough now with drought. My system has been cobbled together as I’ve learned. If I did it again, I’d design for the Fall, which means I’d construct about 36 quarter acre paddocks and move everyday, in Spring I could move twice a day OR harvest extra forage (hay, silage). Also, having a predefined section at the end of rotation, especially in drought, where you can pause for a few days if needed and feed hay is paramount!
@@birchfieldfarming thank you so much!
@@mark3r442 You bet!
How long do you feed hay for your winter paddock? I'm in MO
Typical hay season here is 120 days. We feed about 10 tons thru winter, pay about $100/ton.
@@birchfieldfarmingthank you!! I am learning and watching every video.
@@EricaGates0623Thanks for being here!🤠
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Saaid, how’s the weather in Morocco today?
@@birchfieldfarming If you need help I am here to work with you.