Can't wait to see more about this project and converting this desertifying ground back into grassland. This is what regenerative agriculture is going to fix.
Beautiful solution for installation. I grew up north of there in Mesa AZ and my dad worked with the LDS church when they had large cattle ranches out in the middle of nowhere. I say large but they still only ran minimal head of cattle since the land could only support so much. I remember having to dig with sledgehammers and pickaxes to bury fence posts. Much more efficient method to the madness.
You should look into Alejandro Carrillo, He has made presentations for Grassfed Exchange and is a consulting agent for UnderstangingAG. He has done some really impressive work on his ranch in the Chihauhaun Desert.
Greg, Texas hill country resident here (where our rocks actually grow rocks). For T-posts, I use a Bosch demo hammer (electric with a Honda generator), drill a 1-1/2” hole with a masonry bit, very low stress, and works fine in solid limestone. It would punch a hole in that dirt (and rocks) in probably 30 seconds.
That's some beautiful country!!!! It has to be tough to raise cattle out there. Ine would probably be more successful raising sheep out there. Just my opinion. I hope those folks have a lot of success with their project. I would love to see the change in the grass in 5 years at this location.
For driving the T-posts, I modified a ground rod driver for the same Bosch demo hammer. Very little effort to sink a T-post in hard ground. For the life of me, I could not find a factory made demo hammer T-post (1-5/8 ID or so). Such an easy and durable tool to use, and can run on a small generator.
Greg, I’ve been out there a few times and love the area. If you can cut yourself some mesquite and bring it home for the BBQ! Your beef cooked with some fresh mesquite smoke would be great incredible!
This proyect is very important, something good will end up from this rotacional grazing proyect where Greg Judy is supervising the proyect, God bless you all
Not quite but nearly half a century ago I remember poking holes in mother Earth with a garden hose. This appears to be a more practical application than just making a big mess. Ordering Timeless products soon. Trying to find the most local distributor with the inventory I want. Those "Crows" are Ravens and they are a good deal smarter than our crows--if you can believe that. They also can soar. Crows cannot soar. I remember seeing one at the Grand Canyon and thinking, "Hey, that crow sounds funny." Wasn't a crow at all.
What a fascinating experiment. Reminds me of my friend Grant Woods down in the MO boot heel and his farm he named "The Proving Grounds". He's a wildlife biologist, he said he figured if his management practices worked down there in the hills, hollers, rock and gravely clay that it should work anywhere, lol.
Great information Greg, how about a shelter for the cows? Not seeing any trees. Those cows are going to drink 20 or 25 gallons of water in the summertime, what are You having to pay for water? So one charger for the whole farm? Are you planning on unrolling hay the first few years or what.
The carbon content is very low. It's one of the reasons land like this is so cheap because it has been nearly impossible to grow anything other then dessert grasses and brush.
I'd never heard of a "havelina", so I had to look that one up. _Javelina_ (Spanish for wild boar) is another name for the *peccary,* a type of pig that's native to the New World. Actually, that's not _strictly_ true, though it's been true for a long while: _"The last common ancestors of peccaries and other even-toed ungulates were vaguely piglike animals that lived over 50 million years ago. Peccaries evolved in Europe about 30 million years ago and spread across much of the world. In the Old World, peccaries went extinct, but they survived in North America. About three million years ago, peccaries spread into South America."_ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccary
It's not Havalina it's pronounced Javalina and is spanish to describe the native hogs of the area. I live in this area and see them all the time. They're a nuisance to many as they'll get into your gardens, trash, and just make a mess anywhere they are. I've tried to start a farm in these areas and it's very hard. If you can actually show people this land can become grassland again, you'll change the entire state of AZ as the amount of land we have untapped is nearly endless. We're about the size of italy, yet we only have 2/17th the population size. I look forward to seeing you make a miracle happen.
@@logos144videos Thank you so very much for getting back to me, I just reached out to them on their ranch website, so maybe I will hear back from there. Blessings, Barb
@@barbprueitt you are welcome! Please let us all know if you get an answer. It occurred to me after I read your message that maybe we should ask the staff at Timeless Fence to help us.
In normal ground conditions it would work. This ground is very hard. We tried the pneumatic pounder, the post would not drive. I even tried my epoxy fiberglass posts with the pneumatic driver, no success with it either. Water jet is the tool for that area!!!
Does timeless make a corner post? I know you've said you can't get the fiberglass corner posts , just wondering what you suggest for corners that aren't made from fiberglass. Thanks
And now that Greg Judy filmed the red fire ants, could be black or yellow fire ants too always always there is a lot of water below the nest no need for a water dig company to survey, ancestors knows for fact that where is fire ants is probably 1 or 2 underground's water lines that cross way below exactly there the fire ants nest is the mark, blessings to all
Your enthusiasm for for the desert Southwest is just as infectious as your passion for your home state.
Can't wait to see more about this project and converting this desertifying ground back into grassland. This is what regenerative agriculture is going to fix.
Appreciate you!!! Another great lesson. You’re right it’s beautiful country. God Bless
Always appreciate your content and wisdom. I look forward to watching this project progress.
Beautiful solution for installation. I grew up north of there in Mesa AZ and my dad worked with the LDS church when they had large cattle ranches out in the middle of nowhere. I say large but they still only ran minimal head of cattle since the land could only support so much. I remember having to dig with sledgehammers and pickaxes to bury fence posts. Much more efficient method to the madness.
I like the bonus scene at the end lol
Boy Greg if you get grass growing out there this is some biblical stuff
I'm betting 5 liquorice gummies he will make grass grow in the desert. And the cows will be fat.
Wow 🤩
You should look into Alejandro Carrillo, He has made presentations for Grassfed Exchange and is a consulting agent for UnderstangingAG. He has done some really impressive work on his ranch in the Chihauhaun Desert.
Really enjoying your videos Greg. Thanks for sharing your many years if knowledge.
Greg, Texas hill country resident here (where our rocks actually grow rocks). For T-posts, I use a Bosch demo hammer (electric with a Honda generator), drill a 1-1/2” hole with a masonry bit, very low stress, and works fine in solid limestone. It would punch a hole in that dirt (and rocks) in probably 30 seconds.
My goodness Greg the HP water drilling of a post hole is brilliant!
Oh my gosh! Are you still here? We used timeless fence post on our fence and we’re here in Pearce! Would love for you to come by!
What a cool project. Like the Jornada Ranch in NM but with a High Density Planned twist. Love it
That water pick is the clear deal!
Glad to see information on regenerative ag in the desert setting. I just purchased acreage in high desert of Central Oregon.
I'm so keen to see this desert land get green
Great information as always!
That's some beautiful country!!!! It has to be tough to raise cattle out there. Ine would probably be more successful raising sheep out there. Just my opinion. I hope those folks have a lot of success with their project. I would love to see the change in the grass in 5 years at this location.
For driving the T-posts, I modified a ground rod driver for the same Bosch demo hammer. Very little effort to sink a T-post in hard ground. For the life of me, I could not find a factory made demo hammer T-post (1-5/8 ID or so). Such an easy and durable tool to use, and can run on a small generator.
Greg,
I’ve been out there a few times and love the area. If you can cut yourself some mesquite and bring it home for the BBQ! Your beef cooked with some fresh mesquite smoke would be great incredible!
Opening shot of the Huachuca Mountains with Miller and Carr Peak.
If it works for Alejandro Castillo on mine tailings on Mexico's Chihuahua desert, it'll work here
Would be interesting to see how this farm is doing now. Alot drier than Greg's place
This proyect is very important, something good will end up from this rotacional grazing proyect where Greg Judy is supervising the proyect, God bless you all
Not quite but nearly half a century ago I remember poking holes in mother Earth with a garden hose. This appears to be a more practical application than just making a big mess.
Ordering Timeless products soon. Trying to find the most local distributor with the inventory I want.
Those "Crows" are Ravens and they are a good deal smarter than our crows--if you can believe that. They also can soar. Crows cannot soar. I remember seeing one at the Grand Canyon and thinking, "Hey, that crow sounds funny." Wasn't a crow at all.
Are they going to try to bring back their grass in that area and farm like what you do ,back in Missouri.
Pretty mountains out there
What a fascinating experiment. Reminds me of my friend Grant Woods down in the MO boot heel and his farm he named "The Proving Grounds". He's a wildlife biologist, he said he figured if his management practices worked down there in the hills, hollers, rock and gravely clay that it should work anywhere, lol.
Where can we see a follow up to this project?
Would be good to visit Cochise county and see the work Cuenca los ojos foundation has done out there with their ranch.
Great information Greg, how about a shelter for the cows? Not seeing any trees. Those cows are going to drink 20 or 25 gallons of water in the summertime, what are You having to pay for water? So one charger for the whole farm? Are you planning on unrolling hay the first few years or what.
By the way Greg I am the guy that always ask all the questions, can you tell, Joe in Dunedin,Florida.
How did this project go?
Wow. That’s an expensive install. But it will work
please, any updates? can we follow this project outside of gregs updates?
Where do they get all the water to irrigate all that desert land? Isn’t water in short supply, but they keep irrigating more and more land?
Wondering if soil has already had carbon content, other soil components cataloged/collected for future analysis.. What is current carbon content?
The engineers will be measuring a multitude of things on this project
The carbon content is very low. It's one of the reasons land like this is so cheap because it has been nearly impossible to grow anything other then dessert grasses and brush.
How many cattle 🐄 are they going to run their.
40 to 50 head
Mistaken, or do you not typically run the fence over the water to access both sides?
How many miles of wire and post are you putting up about 3/4 miles long.
GREAT ARIZONA Grazing SERIES Greg 💥
I'd never heard of a "havelina", so I had to look that one up. _Javelina_ (Spanish for wild boar) is another name for the *peccary,* a type of pig that's native to the New World. Actually, that's not _strictly_ true, though it's been true for a long while:
_"The last common ancestors of peccaries and other even-toed ungulates were vaguely piglike animals that lived over 50 million years ago. Peccaries evolved in Europe about 30 million years ago and spread across much of the world. In the Old World, peccaries went extinct, but they survived in North America. About three million years ago, peccaries spread into South America."_
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccary
Will south poles work ok this environment?
Yes
Will step in posts be able to be used for the temporary paddocks or is the soil too compact?
Yes
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It's not Havalina it's pronounced Javalina and is spanish to describe the native hogs of the area. I live in this area and see them all the time. They're a nuisance to many as they'll get into your gardens, trash, and just make a mess anywhere they are. I've tried to start a farm in these areas and it's very hard. If you can actually show people this land can become grassland again, you'll change the entire state of AZ as the amount of land we have untapped is nearly endless. We're about the size of italy, yet we only have 2/17th the population size. I look forward to seeing you make a miracle happen.
Hi Greg, could you please describe how you made the water jet? Thanks!
did you ever hear back from them as to how they made the water jet?? I would like to know as well. :)
@@barbprueitt No, I never heard back, sorry.
@@logos144videos Thank you so very much for getting back to me, I just reached out to them on their ranch website, so maybe I will hear back from there. Blessings, Barb
@@barbprueitt you are welcome! Please let us all know if you get an answer. It occurred to me after I read your message that maybe we should ask the staff at Timeless Fence to help us.
@@logos144videos I reached out to them as well, and the good news is I did hear from Greg, I will post tomorrow what he said, it is homemade.
We say, "But it's a dry heat." ;)
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Why the wiire not inside predrilled holes
How will you set the posts for your daily move fences?
The Obrien sharpened step-in posts go in the soil fine as long as you find a grass plant to stick it in.
What's the elevation here?
Not sure
Approximately 4500 ft
Crow's or Ravens?
Great project but man it looks like desert ! Not an easy land !
that's the best part!
That place has actually got some serious forage compared to where I'm from xD
Isn't Cochise County right next to the border?
We got those ants in central Texas too!
Did they come to one of your classes.
Yes
How long are you going to be their.
We were there for 9 days
Can those posts be driven with a hydraulic post driver?
In normal ground conditions it would work. This ground is very hard. We tried the pneumatic pounder, the post would not drive. I even tried my epoxy fiberglass posts with the pneumatic driver, no success with it either. Water jet is the tool for that area!!!
One inch foot long hammer drill works well for smaller jobs and handles small rocks too ,water jet is the fastest .
Hi Greg, What is that contraption called that you are using to drill holes with?
Water pick machine
Does timeless make a corner post? I know you've said you can't get the fiberglass corner posts , just wondering what you suggest for corners that aren't made from fiberglass. Thanks
Hedge posts are the best alternative to fiberglass corners
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher would be great to see a tutorial on how to use those with electric wire for corners. Thanks for the help
And now that Greg Judy filmed the red fire ants, could be black or yellow fire ants too always always there is a lot of water below the nest no need for a water dig company to survey, ancestors knows for fact that where is fire ants is probably 1 or 2 underground's water lines that cross way below exactly there the fire ants nest is the mark, blessings to all
termites like bare ground
I had a friend that went bow hunting for havelina. Shot one in the head and completely shattered his super high quality arrow.
Killer