I love your videos, Greg Judy, always tons of information. I have been doing a lot of research lately from your videos as I will be starting up in the next few months. The wisdom of your words and your ability to explain them so effortlessly allows a lot of information to be provided by your videos.
That will work won’t it This is why I have followed you before your you tube days .I think maybe for 10 years after we bought this farm. The information that you provide is so straight forward easy to understand. Definitely do a sawmill video.
I eat a little beef, but I am concerned about cutting down forest to make grazing land. However, using the land like you are is I think the best way to use land for pasture. When people using conventional methods can’t make the land provide food anymore, they go look for new good soil, forest soil. If they used your methods, they could stay put, and get more production out of it- healthy meat!
That round bale unroller is quite the slick trick. Would make a dandy deal for pulling behind a fore cert to feed cows with a team of horses. would have to modify the hitch height and adjust your winch so you can raise and lower from the fore cart, and your in business. Sort of interested in "tractor-less""farming/ranching.
Used to hunt with a friend and he had a plott hound named blackie great dog on bear,bobcat or coon until a coyote was around and then it was a rolling race with him and his owner back to the truck. I say rolling because he was doing his best to stay between his masters legs,neither one wanted anything to do with the coyote.
I've heard a lot of people say, "They ain't make'n any more ground." Well, I beg to differ, that right there is 'making ground'. It's all about usage and efficiency. At $3,000/acre...you just made close to $10K worth of agricultural ground, that junk brush was hurting it's value.
Makes me think how hard the colonists worked back in the day clearing ground of course the trees are huge , building stone walls all over New England would have been something to see in the day now we're all a mature Forest again
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Heck yeah, we have stone walls all over KS as well. Most now are covered in brush but they're there. It's amazing looking at them now, how people managed to haul and stack so many rocks to try to improve their homesteads and make a living back in the day.
@@Digger927 I recently cut a foot path over an old stone wall for a land owner and found a foot of virgin clay loam top soil on the ridge where the wall protected it, and errosion couldnt have added to it. The wheat field next to it has tan stoney dirt I can hardly get a fence stake into.
Another great video that answers some questions that I had. Have you already explained the process of “finishing off” the cows before they head to my Traeger Grill? Are you 100% grass fed/grass finish, or do you sometimes grain finish? And what if you mix grain seed in with the grass and let the cows eat those as they grow - does that help/hurt??
In Henry Stephens Book of the Farm from 1844 there's directions on how to winter sheep entirely on field turnips, there's even plans for a shade shelter in there! It says that they should gain well if you make temporary paddocks (made of wooden gates) moved each day
Greg, would you sell the plans for the unimproved bale unroller? I'd sign an agreement not to manufacture them. Your tool looks excellent, but I'm only a couple years into farming, and I cant afford it yet. Handling and unrolling big bales is the most difficult part of my operation.
Good content never get tired of it. You are seeding the same way I do now. .it works. Btw how about an update on Arizona. I would really like to know what is happening
I built a small silvo Pasture talk about some forage. K 31 I had blades 26 inches long. Its only been planted for a year. Just staring to graze with 2 Calfs . Boy they love it. I also have orchard grass and clover mixed in. It's going to be interesting next spring . Good grazing brother.
I have heard so many times that don’t put animals on your new seeding because they will rip out the plant by the roots. What do you think about that? I feel you might get more out of your new seeding if you let them animals poop and pee in the area while eating the plants. That be funny seeds coming out and hit ya because that would happen to me. Enjoying all your videos. It sure looks great!
He mentioned around the 8:00 mark that he was probably going to do a YT video about milling that log into lumber. Lets hope he remembers. Jan, make a note of that and remind him, please!
I used my last group of hogs to plant grass in a silvopasture area. They're great post clearing before there's much good forage since they love to eat roots. During the winter they gurdle trees pretty quickly, so you gotta be careful when they're around good timber.
That honey locust log sounds interesting and beautiful. You've probably seen this guy who has a clever way to make slabs out of big diameter logs on his Woodmizer. "Making Table Tops from Locust End Grain Slabs - PT 1" on UA-cam ua-cam.com/video/fmQgrdOheM4/v-deo.html Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/mlbdaa5Opqk/v-deo.html BTW, there's an elderberry co-op not too far from you. Would you have any good areas to begin diversifying into producing some dried elderberry, etc? The demand has got the price up to about $27/lb if that co-op is too far from you. I'd love to help you set something up.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Yes of course but sometimes it can just be nice to not have to explain the concept a bale unroller or screw up in some small unknown way, you would be surprised some of the tools that make it over here so i figured it was worth asking. Even having plans for how to build one would be nice.
You’re so pleasant to listen to. Thanks for your videos, Mr. Greg.
Best quote, "brand new tires I just put on there 21years ago". I love your videos!
BD Lit - lmao Only Greg can say that with a straight face 😐
Love your stories, Greg. Always learn so much. Thank you!!
I love your videos, Greg Judy, always tons of information. I have been doing a lot of research lately from your videos as I will be starting up in the next few months. The wisdom of your words and your ability to explain them so effortlessly allows a lot of information to be provided by your videos.
You are very welcome
You got to love what he is doing and saying. I enjoy his vlogs. Keep em coming
That will work won’t it This is why I have followed you before your you tube days .I think maybe for 10 years after we bought this farm. The information that you provide is so straight forward easy to understand. Definitely do a sawmill video.
Thank-you sir!
Was doing exactly the same thing today...got seed and old hay spread right before the rain started.
Beautiful work! Thanks for all your continued sharing. 🙏😊
Thanks for the way you explain everything!!! It’s going to look great!!! The flerd will love it!!!God bless
That dog is the best worker you got!
This is exactly what I was wondering about today. Thank you.
Great video. Really enjoy your channel.
I eat a little beef, but I am concerned about cutting down forest to make grazing land. However, using the land like you are is I think the best way to use land for pasture. When people using conventional methods can’t make the land provide food anymore, they go look for new good soil, forest soil. If they used your methods, they could stay put, and get more production out of it- healthy meat!
That round bale unroller is quite the slick trick. Would make a dandy deal for pulling behind a fore cert to feed cows with a team of horses. would have to modify the hitch height and adjust your winch so you can raise and lower from the fore cart, and your in business. Sort of interested in "tractor-less""farming/ranching.
Dog has his job, he loves to do it.
Love a big dog. Loyal!
Another delightful video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Also God Bless Ben and Isaac
Would be a billion dollars worth of hay theses days! Great video. Was wondering how to fix a similar problem on our farm.
Used to hunt with a friend and he had a plott hound named blackie great dog on bear,bobcat or coon until a coyote was around and then it was a rolling race with him and his owner back to the truck. I say rolling because he was doing his best to stay between his masters legs,neither one wanted anything to do with the coyote.
I've heard a lot of people say, "They ain't make'n any more ground." Well, I beg to differ, that right there is 'making ground'. It's all about usage and efficiency. At $3,000/acre...you just made close to $10K worth of agricultural ground, that junk brush was hurting it's value.
Makes me think how hard the colonists worked back in the day clearing ground of course the trees are huge , building stone walls all over New England would have been something to see in the day now we're all a mature Forest again
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Heck yeah, we have stone walls all over KS as well. Most now are covered in brush but they're there. It's amazing looking at them now, how people managed to haul and stack so many rocks to try to improve their homesteads and make a living back in the day.
@@Digger927 I recently cut a foot path over an old stone wall for a land owner and found a foot of virgin clay loam top soil on the ridge where the wall protected it, and errosion couldnt have added to it. The wheat field next to it has tan stoney dirt I can hardly get a fence stake into.
Love your channel...😎
Another great video that answers some questions that I had.
Have you already explained the process of “finishing off” the cows before they head to my Traeger Grill? Are you 100% grass fed/grass finish, or do you sometimes grain finish? And what if you mix grain seed in with the grass and let the cows eat those as they grow - does that help/hurt??
No grain ever is fed. 100% grass finished
Iv been told sheep like turnips as well yeah? Thanks very informative as always Mr Judy!
My Calfs love them, I pick off the tender leaves and eat them.
In Henry Stephens Book of the Farm from 1844 there's directions on how to winter sheep entirely on field turnips, there's even plans for a shade shelter in there! It says that they should gain well if you make temporary paddocks (made of wooden gates) moved each day
Greg, would you sell the plans for the unimproved bale unroller? I'd sign an agreement not to manufacture them. Your tool looks excellent, but I'm only a couple years into farming, and I cant afford it yet. Handling and unrolling big bales is the most difficult part of my operation.
Good content never get tired of it. You are seeding the same way I do now. .it works. Btw how about an update on Arizona. I would really like to know what is happening
Aaron, more info will be coming very shortly on the Arizona project. I promise!
Looks like he's taken a break 🤣
story about kangal was super funny
Answered my question. K31. I’m planning on planting some myself
I built a small silvo Pasture talk about some forage. K 31 I had blades 26 inches long. Its only been planted for a year. Just staring to graze with 2 Calfs . Boy they love it. I also have orchard grass and clover mixed in. It's going to be interesting next spring . Good grazing brother.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 does it look like it can be stock piled this far north? I planted some behind my hogs this season.
15:58 If you say so Mr.Judy!
I do like that atv bale mover. Much lighter that tractor on wet pastures
What about the part 3 of the tire tank????!!
It's coming when I get the brass valve installed on the tank.
Can I have him Greg? Looks like my Penny. She decided to quit eating at 10 years old. That was awful watching her last days.
I knew of one older guy and his wife moved bales of hay on an old hood of a car with their horses although they didn't unroll them.
Sounds like they figures a good economical way to move them!
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Looks like VW combi wheels
I have tons of mulberries. Is there a good time to turn them loose?
I have heard so many times that don’t put animals on your new seeding because they will rip out the plant by the roots. What do you think about that? I feel you might get more out of your new seeding if you let them animals poop and pee in the area while eating the plants. That be funny seeds coming out and hit ya because that would happen to me. Enjoying all your videos. It sure looks great!
I'm sure he'll wait until the ground is froze.
Give new seedlings time to send their roots down before grazing or trampling on them.
Will you do a grazing school in the spring?
May 6-8th, 2021 is our spring school. I need to post it on our website.
How many lbs per acre of ky 31 you putting down?
20 lbs per acre
Can we see the locust log please?! would (on a smaller farm) hogs/pigs help with the trees? Move em around the edges with electro fence?
He mentioned around the 8:00 mark that he was probably going to do a YT video about milling that log into lumber. Lets hope he remembers. Jan, make a note of that and remind him, please!
I used my last group of hogs to plant grass in a silvopasture area. They're great post clearing before there's much good forage since they love to eat roots. During the winter they gurdle trees pretty quickly, so you gotta be careful when they're around good timber.
Who do I contact about getting a bale unroller?
Thanks Marvin.
Do you ship the bale unrollers assembled?
They are assembled. Customer take care of their own shipping, except we do ship trailer loads to Gamaliel Kentucky.
That honey locust log sounds interesting and beautiful. You've probably seen this guy who has a clever way to make slabs out of big diameter logs on his Woodmizer.
"Making Table Tops from Locust End Grain Slabs - PT 1" on UA-cam
ua-cam.com/video/fmQgrdOheM4/v-deo.html
Part 2:
ua-cam.com/video/mlbdaa5Opqk/v-deo.html
BTW, there's an elderberry co-op not too far from you. Would you have any good areas to begin diversifying into producing some dried elderberry, etc? The demand has got the price up to about $27/lb if that co-op is too far from you. I'd love to help you set something up.
Is you hay bale unroller available in Europe?
Most any fabrication shop should be able to build one for you.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Yes of course but sometimes it can just be nice to not have to explain the concept a bale unroller or screw up in some small unknown way, you would be surprised some of the tools that make it over here so i figured it was worth asking. Even having plans for how to build one would be nice.
Those coyotes would have run your dog to death.
Not likely, our 120 lb dogs don't take any guff off of a 60 lb coyote!!!