Merry Christmas to you all Greg! My cattle look decent enough but yours are just awe inspiring. I haven't gotten the leggy bred out of mine yet but I'm working on it with the new calves! $12 a month through winter ain't all that bad for that size mob but who wouldn't like to have that money go back on their profit margin...amazing advantage to keep it and have specimens like that. Here's to a great 2022!!!!
Keeping $350 a day in your pocket speaks loud. And farming in a non toxic way by not spraying glyphosate and avoiding cancer is even better. Bless you Greg.
I agree with you on the fescue. We're near Fayetteville AR, I'm a native farmer, always hear from outsiders AKA Texans "damn fescue, just somethin for them to chew on while they starve" but my herd seems fat and happy....
One of my neighbors runs about 500 head on conventional pasture. He spends every summer, all summer long- making hay, loading hay, hauling hay, storing hay, and fertilizing/liming/spraying his hayfields leases. It's from all over the county to feed his herd (on hill land). Now I get how-8 bales per day adds up fast, had no idea how much those cow were eating. I mentioned rotational grazing to him and his comments were, "Yeah, that's been around a long time," and "It's a lot of work." His pastures all stay grazed off slick and look as poor as typical TN pastures. Yet he's making a few dollars. I'd rather do it the restorative way and fully intend to show him some beautiful pastures (with fat animals) next to his, of course using different management strategies and practices.
It is a lot of work if a rancher is transitioning from conventional to managed grazing, because you have to look at and change everything in the system: the cows have to be easy to move, the grass has to be the right kind, or blend, etc. Greg’s lucky in one way that he has intellectual curiosity. I think almost anybody can do it, but I think it is a lot of mental work, especially at the beginning. That may be what that farmer is saying, though he doesn’t know it, or admit it. I drive through a dairy valley every week and only a small percentage have switched to mob/rotational, though more are changing over each year. I think the people who start out with small herds/pastures and learn from Greg have it easier than those who already have a large conventional farm. All the best for your farm!
@@C.Hawkshaw Yes. He's been quite successful with his methods, and will most likely continue them. BUT also, he might be the first guy who lets me custom graze some of his herd. I'll be asking him as I look for land to lease. I think I've already found a good one. No Risk Ranching has changed my outlook. I may be grazing cattle sooner than I ever thought!
Happy Holidays to you all at Green Pastures Farm Greg. Only you can teach us about assessing your soil by looking at the manure! “I mean that is absolutely gorgeous…My goodness! Ugh! I almost get the warm fuzzies looking’ at that one. That’s just beautiful. You couldn’t draw a better picture of a manure pad than that one.” Love the off the cuff sharing. Plenty of nuggets packed into every video once you are tuned to the Tao of Greg.
Greg, I find fingerless gloves (woolen preferred) are a total must these days for us who work outdoors and have to manipulate digital equipment. Our data collector (surveying tool) is a touchscreen unit.
Looks great folks! We're still grazing away up here in BC Canada too, grazing through the snow, May calves with the cows, keeping money in our pockets. Sure is nice when you've finally got the high maintenance poor-doing cows all weeded out. The size and genetics does make a big difference over winter for a low-input operation. Thanks!
Merry Christmas Greg, Jan and Issac. Cows are happy when no bawling. The are peacefully eating. Their not missing a meal that's for sure lol. God Bless and Peace from WV
I’m new to this and have a hard time following a lot of what you’re saying. BUT, I sure do get your love for poop! My gardens thrive with the stuff. It’s gardeners gold!! Great video, from Nova Scotia Canada
Merry Christmas y'all!! My wife gave me a copy of "Comeback Farms" this morning which I plan on reading very soon. I already got "No Risk Ranching" a year ago, and can't wait. You guys are awesome!
Merry Christmas Greg, Jan and the team. Thank you for all the videos and information you put out there. You've taught me a lot on grazing and creating a better ecosystem for my sheep. I've only been managing my rented land and shepherding my own flock for 7 months now, but I'm seeing improvements on the land and have had positive feedback from locals who have been around here for many years. I hope you've had a great day and best wishes for 2022.
Guess who has a grin ear to ear , when you said two ways to tell if there is enough protein I thought Greg is going to show us some cow pats…you didn’t disappoint. A small chuckle…they are the best looking ones I have ever seen compared to the ones a heavy clover diet produces..I have no idea if one is worse than the other for the soil crew if they are still working this time of year. I also suspect that the cows backside doesn’t need much if any cleaning . So the cow lick wasn’t a search for salt more of an acceptance to the herd wow! I also thought she might have been marking him as hers like a cat does to her staff. Speaking of cleaning bottoms….I can share a Gram story with you back in the 1920’s she trained to be a midwife and children’s nurse in a very rundown area of the city. She told me that the patients were given bed baths and the student nurses were taught to wash down as far as possible and up as far as possible and then let the patient do possible.. back then there were apartments that had dirt floors no running water and were heated by coal burning stoves so many women looked like coal miners and it took a lot of basins of water to clean them up. I think my Sister Alice’s was the last child that she helped into the world she wasn’t a happy camper as the doctor didn’t arrange for a nurse to help him during the home birth as her training was so out of date. Have a great Christmas Day thank you for posting his episode ☃️🎁☃️🌟💖👍👍👍💖🌟💖🖖🖖🖖🖖💖🌟🙋🏼♀️
Merry Christmas, Greg Judy and all my best to you and your family! Your videos bring such joy and optimism!!! Wondering if we can get grass genetic animal stock in Apache County, AZ?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at Green Pastures Farm. Everything appears to be full go for 2022. Congratulations on a great 2021, What lessons learned will you take forward into the future? What significant events will remain fixed in your memory? How would you rate progress toward the expansion of Regenerative Agriculture and Grazing in general?
Hey Greg, and/or any other beef producers with input, I've found a few herds of Red Devon in my area and am thinking how they might "breed up" with South Poll genetics. It's not easy to find "un black" cattle 'round here and the Red Devon appear to be quite similar to the Red Poll, but maybe carry more hair (lack of Senepol influence). Their tick resistance is top of the species, so that'd be good in my deer-tick laden area. Their size, temperament, and carcass qualities all seem in line with what Mr. Gentry was looking for in South Poll. It's going to be a minute before I get into bovines but I'm always looking and thinking.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I had a old nutritionist walk through the lot and say. You see this pile here? I want to know what cow this is. That is a good cow.
Ive got calves going out under the creep wire, to graze. Those calves are fat and gaining and i need to be pulling my calves off. To get the mothers into condition.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher thank you very much. I was evaluating the efficacy of it in north central oklahoma. Don’t see or hear of a lot of people using it.
I know my grass is not good enough for my single steer. He runs with the goats, but I offer hay free choice as well. But his patty is dryer, more defined ridges. I am concerned he's not getting enough water, even though there is plenty of access for him. I have a pond, a creek that runs through the center of our property, an old cement stock tank below the pond, and a stock tank by the main barn.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Would increasing the alfalfa pellets I give him do the same thing? I was only giving him a small amount (about a pint) to bucket train him.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Thanks! I am used to horses, this is my first steer. With horses, anytime we saw a "dry" manure pile it was a good indication the horse wasn't drinking enough. That's why I assumed it was a hydration problem. Needless to say, a steer is NOT a horse. I forgot I also have a calf manna type supplement on hand that also has a higher protein content. I am now offering him a larger amount of alfalfa with some of the supplement. Hopefully that will do the job. Thanks for the education!
stick with the vinegar, keep in mind that mother nature heals in like baby steps by step, you can even make your own apple cider vinegar at home. Don't give up on it so easily, awesome for 2 legged animals as well.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher it's like the minerals buffet, they only eat what they need so they might need the vinegar ? you can always DIY. not trying to be annoying, it's what I have learn from you.
Merry Christmas 🎄 leave Santa cow Pattie’s instead of cookies 🍪 he’d give you better presents he will bring it to the North Pole and grow green grass with Judy farm biomass and earth worms 🪱
Merry Christmas to you all Greg! My cattle look decent enough but yours are just awe inspiring. I haven't gotten the leggy bred out of mine yet but I'm working on it with the new calves! $12 a month through winter ain't all that bad for that size mob but who wouldn't like to have that money go back on their profit margin...amazing advantage to keep it and have specimens like that. Here's to a great 2022!!!!
Happy holidays!
12 thousand!
@@C.Hawkshaw Yep, I hit "k" but it failed to type out then Greg pinned the comment and I couldn't edit it in. Thanks.
you are a biologist, botanist, horticulturalist, husbandry man, and strategist all in one bundle. oh, and did I say businessman?
good stuff, Mr. Judy
Keeping $350 a day in your pocket speaks loud. And farming in a non toxic way by not spraying glyphosate and avoiding cancer is even better. Bless you Greg.
Merry Christmas!!!! For unto us a child is born. Best to everyone
I agree with you on the fescue. We're near Fayetteville AR, I'm a native farmer, always hear from outsiders AKA Texans "damn fescue, just somethin for them to chew on while they starve" but my herd seems fat and happy....
With Every Step they take 🎼
With Every Poo they take 🎵
With Every Pee they take 🎶 They’ll be Improving you !
Merry Christmas 🎄 from Michigan.
Regenerative Ranching to the 🚀Moon Reeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
WhereWeFeedOne WeFeedAll 🇺🇸
Merry Christmas To All!!
We LOVE our GJ Bale Unroller...You Gotta Get One People!!
One of my neighbors runs about 500 head on conventional pasture. He spends every summer, all summer long- making hay, loading hay, hauling hay, storing hay, and fertilizing/liming/spraying his hayfields leases. It's from all over the county to feed his herd (on hill land). Now I get how-8 bales per day adds up fast, had no idea how much those cow were eating. I mentioned rotational grazing to him and his comments were, "Yeah, that's been around a long time," and "It's a lot of work." His pastures all stay grazed off slick and look as poor as typical TN pastures. Yet he's making a few dollars.
I'd rather do it the restorative way and fully intend to show him some beautiful pastures (with fat animals) next to his, of course using different management strategies and practices.
It is a lot of work if a rancher is transitioning from conventional to managed grazing, because you have to look at and change everything in the system: the cows have to be easy to move, the grass has to be the right kind, or blend, etc. Greg’s lucky in one way that he has intellectual curiosity. I think almost anybody can do it, but I think it is a lot of mental work, especially at the beginning. That may be what that farmer is saying, though he doesn’t know it, or admit it. I drive through a dairy valley every week and only a small percentage have switched to mob/rotational, though more are changing over each year. I think the people who start out with small herds/pastures and learn from Greg have it easier than those who already have a large conventional farm. All the best for your farm!
@@C.Hawkshaw Yes. He's been quite successful with his methods, and will most likely continue them. BUT also, he might be the first guy who lets me custom graze some of his herd. I'll be asking him as I look for land to lease. I think I've already found a good one. No Risk Ranching has changed my outlook. I may be grazing cattle sooner than I ever thought!
Happy Holidays to you all at Green Pastures Farm Greg. Only you can teach us about assessing your soil by looking at the manure! “I mean that is absolutely gorgeous…My goodness! Ugh! I almost get the warm fuzzies looking’ at that one. That’s just beautiful. You couldn’t draw a better picture of a manure pad than that one.” Love the off the cuff sharing. Plenty of nuggets packed into every video once you are tuned to the Tao of Greg.
Greg, I find fingerless gloves (woolen preferred) are a total must these days for us who work outdoors and have to manipulate digital equipment. Our data collector (surveying tool) is a touchscreen unit.
I need to take a good look at mine to see if I have some that need to go.
Merry Christmas Judy Family! From your neighbor a little north in Kentucky!
Merry christmas from Czech Republic. Your herd is so beatiful. I like to watch them.
Happy holidays!
Nothing like looking into a cow pie in the morning.
Looks great folks! We're still grazing away up here in BC Canada too, grazing through the snow, May calves with the cows, keeping money in our pockets. Sure is nice when you've finally got the high maintenance poor-doing cows all weeded out. The size and genetics does make a big difference over winter for a low-input operation. Thanks!
The herd looks fantastic! Hope you all had a very nice Christmas.
Merry Christmas Greg, Jan and Issac. Cows are happy when no bawling. The are peacefully eating. Their not missing a meal that's for sure lol. God Bless and Peace from WV
I’m new to this and have a hard time following a lot of what you’re saying. BUT, I sure do get your love for poop! My gardens thrive with the stuff. It’s gardeners gold!! Great video, from Nova Scotia Canada
Merry Christmas y'all!! My wife gave me a copy of "Comeback Farms" this morning which I plan on reading very soon. I already got "No Risk Ranching" a year ago, and can't wait. You guys are awesome!
I’m enjoying my new Green Pastures Farm hat I got for Christmas!
Made my Christmas..cowpie analysis. Best to you and yours this Christmas Day.
May the Lord Bless you and your outfit, and prosper all of you this New Year!
Merry Christmas to you and all your crew at green pastures farm. God bless!
Merry Christmas Greg, Jan and the team. Thank you for all the videos and information you put out there. You've taught me a lot on grazing and creating a better ecosystem for my sheep. I've only been managing my rented land and shepherding my own flock for 7 months now, but I'm seeing improvements on the land and have had positive feedback from locals who have been around here for many years.
I hope you've had a great day and best wishes for 2022.
Our pleasure!
My animals love this wonderful weather we are having. Have a great one!
Greg your cattle look great!
merry Christmas to you all thanks for all the great videos and all the knowledge you have passed on this year
Gorgeous herd, cattle look fantastic!!! Merry Christmas ☃️🎄, all the best for you guys!
Happy holidays!
wow!!!! I would never have thought cow would live to 21 years. when was the last time she had a calf?
Lovely Mooey Christmas.Blessings to you all!
Have we been introduced to David? He seems like a fine young man!
Watch today's video, David gives us his background.
Inspirational. All 3 of you. Thanks Greg Judy.
Guess who has a grin ear to ear , when you said two ways to tell if there is enough protein I thought Greg is going to show us some cow pats…you didn’t disappoint. A small chuckle…they are the best looking ones I have ever seen compared to the ones a heavy clover diet produces..I have no idea if one is worse than the other for the soil crew if they are still working this time of year. I also suspect that the cows backside doesn’t need much if any cleaning . So the cow lick wasn’t a search for salt more of an acceptance to the herd wow! I also thought she might have been marking him as hers like a cat does to her staff. Speaking of cleaning bottoms….I can share a Gram story with you back in the 1920’s she trained to be a midwife and children’s nurse in a very rundown area of the city. She told me that the patients were given bed baths and the student nurses were taught to wash down as far as possible and up as far as possible and then let the patient do possible.. back then there were apartments that had dirt floors no running water and were heated by coal burning stoves so many women looked like coal miners and it took a lot of basins of water to clean them up. I think my Sister Alice’s was the last child that she helped into the world she wasn’t a happy camper as the doctor didn’t arrange for a nurse to help him during the home birth as her training was so out of date. Have a great Christmas Day thank you for posting his episode ☃️🎁☃️🌟💖👍👍👍💖🌟💖🖖🖖🖖🖖💖🌟🙋🏼♀️
Great hair coats!!!
Merry Christmas, Greg Judy and all my best to you and your family! Your videos bring such joy and optimism!!!
Wondering if we can get grass genetic animal stock in Apache County, AZ?
Merry Christmas. All!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at Green Pastures Farm. Everything appears to be full go for 2022. Congratulations on a great 2021, What lessons learned will you take forward into the future? What significant events will remain fixed in your memory? How would you rate progress toward the expansion of Regenerative Agriculture and Grazing in general?
Merry CHRISTmas to all!
Merry Christmas too you family and too all the great fans out there watching the shod God 🎄🎁🥩
Crazy, it was 82 degrees here in South Texas!
Merry Christmas you all from🇨🇦!
Love you all so much!
Happy new year
Merry Christmas to you Greg Jan and the boys!
How do you know this with sheep? Merry Christmas Greg and family!
Hey Greg, and/or any other beef producers with input, I've found a few herds of Red Devon in my area and am thinking how they might "breed up" with South Poll genetics. It's not easy to find "un black" cattle 'round here and the Red Devon appear to be quite similar to the Red Poll, but maybe carry more hair (lack of Senepol influence). Their tick resistance is top of the species, so that'd be good in my deer-tick laden area. Their size, temperament, and carcass qualities all seem in line with what Mr. Gentry was looking for in South Poll. It's going to be a minute before I get into bovines but I'm always looking and thinking.
Merry Christmas Greg and Family
MERRY CHRISTMAS guys!! thank for the tips and info
Merry Xmas guys
Bless All and thank you for your vids!! Hi Jan!!!
You are so welcome
Merry Christmas to you all
Merry Christmas to y’all!
That looks like early fall here where I live.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I had a old nutritionist walk through the lot and say. You see this pile here? I want to know what cow this is. That is a good cow.
Ive got calves going out under the creep wire, to graze. Those calves are fat and gaining and i need to be pulling my calves off. To get the mothers into condition.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Greg!
Greg ,what is your opinion to help with the Texas grass ?
A protein source of some kind to help the cows break down the low quality grass. Lick tub, cottonseed cake, distillers grain, etc
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Would it be better to plant a cover crop that would grow back each year ?
What is the heat tolerance of the fescue?
It is a cool season grass, goes mostly dormant is extreme heat, but kicks in growth in fall for winter stockpiling.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher thank you very much. I was evaluating the efficacy of it in north central oklahoma. Don’t see or hear of a lot of people using it.
I know my grass is not good enough for my single steer. He runs with the goats, but I offer hay free choice as well. But his patty is dryer, more defined ridges. I am concerned he's not getting enough water, even though there is plenty of access for him. I have a pond, a creek that runs through the center of our property, an old cement stock tank below the pond, and a stock tank by the main barn.
It's not water, it's protein get him a 60 lb luck tub at your local feed store.
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Would increasing the alfalfa pellets I give him do the same thing? I was only giving him a small amount (about a pint) to bucket train him.
@@HoneyHollowHomestead you can try it see what happens. I have 2 steers and a bred heifer I get 3 different manure pats. They all get the same feed
@@davidhickenbottom6574 Thanks! I am used to horses, this is my first steer. With horses, anytime we saw a "dry" manure pile it was a good indication the horse wasn't drinking enough. That's why I assumed it was a hydration problem. Needless to say, a steer is NOT a horse. I forgot I also have a calf manna type supplement on hand that also has a higher protein content. I am now offering him a larger amount of alfalfa with some of the supplement. Hopefully that will do the job. Thanks for the education!
Buenos días es ganado angus o brangus
stick with the vinegar, keep in mind that mother nature heals in like baby steps by step, you can even make your own apple cider vinegar at home. Don't give up on it so easily, awesome for 2 legged animals as well.
To expensive, they drink it like water.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher it's like the minerals buffet, they only eat what they need so they might need the vinegar ? you can always DIY. not trying to be annoying, it's what I have learn from you.
Will fescue grow in East Texas?
Yes
Do you do any winter cover cropping?
I can answer that, no. Nothing wrong with doing it if your in the building faze of developing permanent perennial pasture.
Has Conor left the Judy Ranch?
No, he is home for Christmas vacation with his family.
"Warm fuzzies", looking at poop😄😄😄
So, David is the new guy?
Yes he is.
It’s Time we stop loosing money
to reward GMO and Chemical Companies! That’s just Insanity.
Is it green and tall? Bam thats how you tell! Lmao
Merry Christmas 🎄 leave Santa cow Pattie’s instead of cookies 🍪 he’d give you better presents he will bring it to the North Pole and grow green grass with Judy farm biomass and earth worms 🪱
🤓🖖✌👍👌😎
That is a nice turd
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Greg!
Merry Christmas Greg and crew