You Won't Believe How Raising Cattle Like This Has Saved Our Farm!
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2023
- You Won't Believe How Raising Cattle Like This Has Saved Our Farm! Today and every other day I'm outraged at the overmedicated and imported beef that's being pushed in this country. Today I'll show you how we're healing soil, sequestering carbon and building the future of food in this country!
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My vaxxed dog is being treated for heartworm even though he has taken heartworm preventives his whole life...
now that's a bummer isn't it! Sorry to hear that
There's a much better way than the vaccination way, just like Josh is talking about 👍🏼And it's like God intended it to be! God created it and said it was good! Raw milk,making bread from fresh ground flour from organic wheat berries for example is very healthy! So next time someone tells you that something is bad for you take it back to God's food, without chemical sprays , without being processed with chemicals, God's food is the real food, man has messed it up, God knew what he was doing! This world would be a lot healthier if everyone would eat real alive healing nutrition! Most people don't want take the time to build up there health because it takes years to do it! They'd rather pop a drug pill that fixes the symptoms but don't fix the real problem!
Just like the "wonder of medicine" the corona vaccine .... Do it multiple times and be sick again and again
@@pucella11 my hubby writing this got vaxxed for tetnus and hep b for work under the order of the Queensland health Dept in Australia . well after two shots each in 14 days, I got and contracted gullien Barre syndrome, was paralysed in hospital for 6 weeks then 4.5 months in a live in rehab hospital, learning to walk talk get movement back into by hands. Legs, brain function, speech was affected , end of it all , we sued, but the government here in Queensland denied my claim, so 12 months of lawyers , and 2 days before court the government at 1 am in the morning changed the law making my claim retaspective and they covered themselves so ended with nothing and ended my work life by 12 years now retired on a pissy low pension. And still have balance problems and interrupted sleep patterns as my legs are straight while I sleep, but hot and swell up waking me three times a night on average
Haven't given our dogs heartworm or any other vaccines in 5 years, except rabies. They regularly interact with our goats, eat their droppings (although I wish they wouldn't lol) and go on adventures in the woods. 0 issues with any worms or diseases of any kind.
I recently started farming. Lived my entire life in the city. Retired early and bought 10 acres. I use Josh's method of grazing for ~2 years. Let me tell you, it works and my 5 cows love it, even my neighbors have complimented me on my healthy cows. It's not easy but worth it. My fridge is always full of grass-fed beef. Thanks, Josh
I mob graze and other local farmers think I’m crazy 😂 no antibiotics, beautiful pastures, and it’s very enriching for the cows to not be in 💩 and have access to different terrain. The butcher even said to me last time he could tell I take care of my cattle by the fat tissue and color of the meat. Proud dad moment lol like you said takes 10 mins I do every other day for my small herd to move them.
Very educative piece of information, especially for we the upcoming farmers, I just secured a 15hectares farm land here in Africa Zambia and I need all the great education I can get from a professional farmer like yourself. Thank you Stoney Ridge Farmer for your selfless education. God bless you as you continue to help keep nature and healthy living for both animals and humans alive.
Josh, after the last couple videos you made, I decided to ask people in different age groups the same question, and got a lot of the same answers.
What are cattle supposed to eat?
The vast majority of them responded, " Grain", and some of them responded with, " I don't really know."
These people don't understand!
How sad!
I'm so glad you're teaching this stuff, because the masses don't know.
Best pasture education I have ever had, Thanks Josh
A symbiotic relationship between the hay and the grass. I love it. I learn something new about regenerative farming everytime I catch on of these episodes..
I watched countless videos of your 'teachers' Allan Savory, Gabe Brown, Joel Salatin and Greg Judy. But this one is the shortest and most comprehensive introduction to regenerative agriculture. Kinda 'reg ag in a nutshell'. Good job :)
Great video! New Cattle Farm Owners and enjoyed this video.
What a dream to have such level land! Our 20 acres is mostly hills and a stream through the bottom. And we don't have any wheels to get around, haha. Laugh or cry ;-)
But its a huge piece of land , you may have trees also
@@user-pf7cw5wr4y Yeah, it's just hard to move the cows often or fence them into small paddocks at the top of hills, where water needs to be lugged.
pipe, pump and water system sound like it's time! Build it my friend
I'm only half way in, but I just wanted to say, this is such a beautiful example of good, and true animal husbandry!
Awesome😉👍👍
Good morning Josh, completely agree!
You explain your process beautifully. Thank you for putting this important information out there!
Thoughtful rancher, beautiful animals and land…hmmm, makes sense, even in today’s circus…thank you brother 🙏🏻❤️💕💪
I like the idea of grass fed rotational feeding but I personally think occasionally for a sick animal medication is fine. When its healthy it is straight back to pure grass.
I missed a few weeks of action on the stone but last few episodes I have not seen Ms. Stoney Ridge. Did I miss something? Great channel Josh.
she's gone again...ugh...more to come on this
Greatest video ever! Learned so much from this ❤. I have a farm in Vermont and have been concerned about not knowing enough, but your videos have been my farm schooling preparation. Many thanks.
THIS is why I'll be purchasing Josh's healthy products! 🐂🐔❤😋
Great video. I want grass fed beef from a farm like yours!
Feed lots need to be outlawed.
don't buy the feedlot beef and your vote will count!!!
ABSOLUTELY AGREE with you!
Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and when I go to the church where they donate food I most the time try to get 100% grass-fed beef and I hope your mother and mrs. Stony ridge had a happy mother's Day
We will be starting this method very soon. Fantastic work man!
Always love the videos. I’m in NC and would love to come hang out and work with you on the farm one day. Keep up the great work.
Better than anything extension offices have ever taught me.
Greg Judy is awesome inspiration and full of information on grazing. Glad to see you are using some of his methods. Fields are looking super take care.
Joan from PA
Professor Josh,
Great lesson good healthy soil & landscape better beef plan; I like it.
Best David
Close up cattle noses
Love the donkey in there.
another great story.
Dude, just my favorite content on the internet! I found you through chicken videos and now I’m obsessed with my little chicken👉dirt👉garden👉chicken System I’ve got going and you’ve been a big influence on how I approach the whole thing and that’s using the weapon that is Internet against itself. Very cool! Do the chickens deworm with charcoal?
As we used to kid in microbiology class, “Pardon me sir, there’s a vector in my soup.”.
I really like your family farms, you can raise any kind of livestock and pets
Nice thanks for sharing
welll Josh I'm a 1,000 persent on your side... We love our natural fed deer and turkeys and fish... You might have a big new customer when you get the beef shop up and running.. Stand strong and tall Josh.. you stand for what right and you have my full suport..
Have you checked to make sure your hay has not had Grazon sprayed on it ? I agree with you and your method of raising your cows !!!
@@jeanneshannon5607 Herbicides are "normally" not applied on windy days.
yeppers...I buy my hay from a reputable fella that tells me how he grows it
Natural grass feed beef is a win for me!
So many questions josh. Do you spread manure after you move your lawn mooers? Do you still move your cattle twice daily in the winter when you're unrolling hay? Do you find the cattle ignore the hay and eat the new growth in early spring?
I am listening to this and I think of my friend Skip. He was half Sioux and he passed a few years back due to COVID. He knew how to forage, he knew how to hunt, he knew how to fish. He rarely got anything from a traditional grocery store. He had a local butcher he'd visit and there was a baker he'd visit when he wasn't making his own bread. If he didn't know where something came from, he refused to buy and eat it. Only exception was an occasional bag of potato chips when he fried fish as he liked to crunch them up for breading.
Great video! I learned a lot! Trying to learn in hopes of buying more land and starting this! Love the video on the ground with the cows, licking the camera!
Look up"Thousand Hills Cattle"
You brought up a lot of fantastic ideas here. I was considering using the barn litter from our dairy goat herd and systematically placing it around the property to improve our soil health and bring thicker greener grass back for our forming cattle herd. I don't know how sandy your soil is, we have some very sandy spots and are considering doing a nonaggressive disc in with manure/old bedding application which may make the sandy soil a better grass producer. Thanks for all the regenerative tips!
don't break the soil...just spread the manure/compost...it's as good as gold!
Best way to raise cattle, constantly rotating land, excellent
0:30-0:45 Amen
Great video. I don’t have cattle but would like to regenerate areas of my weekend property in a part of Texas that was used for gravel mining. Some areas have super thick grass. I just cut with a walk behind brush hog and leave the cut grass to cover the ground and decompose. There is a nearby area that has zero topsoil and sparse covering of mounding grasses. I think I should try a variation something like this. I say variation because I don’t. Have the equipment to roll out hay bails but we could certainly spread by hand as it’s not a giant area. I also enjoyed your electric tractor review.
Thank you for this I am looking to get some cattle.
Josh. Have you considered using a Boran bull over your herd. Better foragers, better parasite resistance, great milk producers for calves, plus many more benefits
Nice hat!
sometimes i wish i could have grown up on a farm like this, with parents that were awesome people, i feel like i would have grown up to be somebody and not just a stupid loser
well.....you have the choice to do whatever you want with your life...and it's nobody's fault other than your own if you think you are a looser. Get up, get out and make something of yourself...it's not up to any body else to make you succesful...it's up to you my friend
Tobacco is the best natural dewormer. It works good on cattle and horses grow some for the animals or use strait cut no added flavor dip but that’s expensive for that many cows just grow som in the fields
I have been buying local raised meat for years. Here in the UK we have Farmers' Markets where you can get good food. The one I use is only once a month but that is not a problem thanks to newfangled freezers. 😉
these videos are so great! i truly wish i could afford a farm. not only to raise meat, but grow vegetables too. :)
don't have to own a farm to raise some veggies....we raised enough food on 1/3 of an acre to feed ourselves before we bought the farm.....park the car at home on the weekends and build your ecosystem in your yard! You can do it!
Fascinating! Thank you. I need to find some beef that was raised like your beef!
I think grass fed beef taste so much better. Do you plan on selling freezer boxes?
I’ve eaten grass fed that we’ve finished on clover and grass pasture. I’ve eaten grain fed produced on my own farm without antibiotics with my own barley. I prefer grain fed by a long shot. Not even close.
"That was my favorite tree." 😂😂😂
G’day from Australia! What a great video! When you say you rolled out bales, did you literally just roll and leave it to break down OR roll and let the cows graze on it?
also i like his mug, lets all get some coffee mugs
Good morning Josh!!
How many cow days does a roll of hay 'rolled out' feed???
Totally agree about not confining animals to tight spaces. Not necessarily...not responsible.
Very neat way of farming. What is the magic number of cattle per grazing field?
there is no "magic number" .....your farm will be different from my farm...and different from farmer Joe up the road...it's experience and trail and error in alot of cases that dictates cows per acre. We're up to about 50 now and will shortly have around 110 acres of pasture...goal is 75 brood cows
I agree with you about the large confinement feeding operations being unhealthy. However, in the midwest, it is a financial decision to put pasture land into corn and soybean production. Twenty acres of soybeans makes a farmer more money than 20 cows grazing that land. 60 years ago, pasture was a common sight in the midwest. With the decline in beef and pork prices, most pasture land has been converted to tillage crops for a better profit margin.
why can't we rotate cattle on a cover crop on that land after harvest? It's not about 20 cows grazing...it's about reducing the dependency on chemicals to heal the land.....when money alone guides our decision making process...we always end up losing. Beef prices are up right now...and we don't need to convert crop land....we need to farm holistically, rotate crops and rotate grazing animals to restore the soil
I believe we all know the name of the calf with poo on it's head. I can hear the calf thinking now "how can all this crap on my head be healthy for me". 🙂
Agree completely !!
What about Black Leg? Im with you except for black leg in my calves
black leg has not been an issue on this property....typically you'll get blackleg from overgrazed, open land or after grazing cattle behind hogs which have uprooted the soil and exposed the blackleg toxin to the cattle. Running them in briar patches, breaking their skin and exposing them to bare soil could also cause this. We vaccinate young steers if we castrate/band with tetanus and blackleg...otherwise it hasn't been an issue
My granddaughters have never been vaccinated and my grandsons for the most part. They're ALL healthy using their God designed and given immune system.
@@arthurdewith7608 vaccines dont work. the most vaccinated against tetanus got tetanus. they are a crime against humanity
Lookin' great, Josh. You can't tell you don't have any topsoil.
it's coming back!!! Only 3 years of grazing and we've seen so much!!
I want grass fed beef 🥩!!
A+ Farm Show
Great video Josh Woooooo 🇺🇸
I watch greg judy. He moves twice per day. And the cows hollering is normal. Its because the momma gets separated from their calf. The mommas are trying to get their calves to come over to them. Once those calves were moved over, the bellowing stopped.
it's more than just calves being separate from their mothers...they get spoiled like children lol you should hear them mooing like crazy when I go move them or if I just walk up into the pasture! lol...it's so funny
Ya they were definitely getting impatient and wanted to move. It's not in their nature to stay in one spot for very long.
Hey Josh, Do you mow and bail any of these pastures for your own hay? Or do you just buy hay? If you do intend to bail it can you explain how the timing of the rotation for moving the cows and the bailing works for that? Totally love you channel.
My same question
so...here's the rub. I planted these pastures the first year...every piece of grassland you see here was bare dirt when we cleared it. We seeded, limed and fertilized the first year...then second year I had the bright Idea of cutting hay off the land....this was before we had livestock. The next year we had a horrible crop of grass....because little did I know at that time...you can't just take from the land...you've gotta put something back. So...the answer now is that we buy high quality hay from a local producer...we use that hay to "feed the land" over the winter and build the soil....after about 3 years of this we'll be able to cut our own hay again...bringing minimal hay to the land. It's all about replacing carbon and nutrients naturally. So....if we plan to cut hay we'll give the pastures an extended rest period before we mow and bale. This would occur as we rotate the animals through in spring and fall. Stay tuned for more on this as we work on our system of rotation and hay cutting
Those who says that grass fed meat don't taste good are those who never taste real meat
When you put your seed down originally did you buy a bunch of separate seed variaties or a single seed group that has the full "salad bar" in it? is there a specific seed product that is better than others?
we seeded with annual rygrass, 2 varieties of clover, chickory, k32 fescue and a few more. Vid coming soon on pasture overseeding without a tractor!!
@Stoney Ridge Farmer looking forward to it.
Josh, I’m not a rancher/farmer (yet), but was curious if you double the space the cows graze on, can they stay on it a full day? Or is it better to keep it small and move them twice/day? I’m interested in homesteading and getting out of the suburbs eventually.
what I learned is move them twice a day......we started out last year moving once a day and when we started moving them twice per day we saw an immediate result...our grass recovered so much faster that we could graze again in 10-15 days!
I heard you say that the cattle will be back on that paddock in 12 days. Is that long enough for parasites to die off?
the better question...what parasites?
Hey Josh, I get not doing vaccines and the like as a whole. I wonder about black leg? Do you not vaccinate against that? I have south poll and I got them from the Bent Tree (Home of the SP) and they vaccinate against black leg. I am not hip shooting you I am legit asking because I don't know how I want to do it yet.
Same question here, they never get sick? Every now and then we have one get pneumonia or something. He does have a beautiful place and i'm sure it's working great for him.
We went for twenty years without blackleg, never vaccinated. We then got it, thankfully not bad before it was brought under control with penicillin and vaccine. Definitely vaccinate for blackleg and clostridial diseases. I’ve heard of guys around me losing up to half of their calves over the course of a week.
Man....for being a first generation farmer, it didn't take you long to figure it all out.
Last week, I learned that I was building fence the wrong way. This week, I learned that I'm raising cattle the wrong way.
Can't wait for next week's lesson.
if you're trying to insult me....I guess our conversation is much less than productive. I think there's alot to learn here if you'll open your mind and not try to put me down my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Hi Josh. I am sorry this got off track. My question was strictly about black leg. I am with you 100% for only medicating the sick. My original post was truly just asking for clarification. I am not sure if your reply was meant for me? Again, I wasn't trying to "hip shoot" you. I appreciate the passion you have for what you do. I have been following your videos for a while. It probably had some influence on my going out and buying 40 acres and starting my own farm. It still remains to be seen if you get credit for that or blame :-)
What type of pasture mix did you use for grass seed or did I you buy different varieties and mix yourself.
we seeded with k32 fescue, lidino clover and purple top clover...the rest are native species and species that are in our hay bales that have seed. It's all about what's locally doing well and finding the right mix for what grows in your area
Nice video. Are youbable to make a full-time living off that or do you pick up shifts as a nurse?
My “pastured” barnyard mixed chickens always taste tough, is it a breed issue, pasture issue? I heard it’s because I let my chickens move around, and don’t restrict their movement. Also heard it’s cause I am not injecting with chemicals. Could it be the layer feed?
yep....broilers are better. Regular "mutt" chickens are not selectively bred to produce the most tender and best quality meat...however..par boil them and make chicken soup and chicken stock and you won't be disappointed my friend!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer almost done with them, I am gonna get into breeding Brahmas, old meat birds, not really a fan of doing crossbreeding and purchasing chicks either, want to be more self sufficient (but can’t do everything)
Oh again I ask, where do you get your hay? Do you buy it or cut it from somewhere else on the farm
we buy our hay from a local hay farmer.....but as soon as our pastures can sustain it we'll cut hay off our own place. Probably take 3 years of rotational grazing and we'll be totally self sustained
What is that fencing you are using? Electric?
Love your videos!!!!
It is a 'hot wire'. Josh got his cattle trained to respond and now they know to be wary of it so rarely trigger it. Go back through the videos and you will find the one where he explains in detail.
Thanks!!!!
solar electric fence charger is what we use
Do you know anyone close to Charlotte NC that has a farm and sells their meat products to the public?
I will pretty soon...I'm only 2 hours from metro charlotte
The truth is that I have always eaten the cheap over the quality food. I am in great health in my latter 70's and people about me constantly comment on my strength and energy. I can work circles around almost anyone I work with. I attribute this to the luck of my gene pool. It isn't fair but some people are quite sickly while others are in prime health. Obviously, it is best to eat healthfully even though I have not. What has been horridly deficient in my eating habits is I have in no way contributed to the building of topsoil. I have aided the destructive results of tillage and feedlots on soil erosion. To my shame, I have contributed to the soil erosion catastrophe of America. Some of us are blessed to be able to eat so poorly and still remain healthy. That is no credential for doing so but it is a fact. I am ashamed it took me so many years to learn the difference, but I am now committed to changing my ways.
at least you're understanding it now....most never think about how their habbits have affected our soils. Don't be ashamed...be proud of what you're doing now my friend
Diatomaceous Earth food grade works great for goats not sure about cattle.
where do the animals sleep ?
No disrespect but how is this feasible with land that cost 10-15,000 an acre that cattle won’t pay for. This is happening in my area would love to hear your feedback. Thanks
our land cost $2,000 per acre....every bit of farmland in this country is owned by someone......why not introduce grazing animals and cover crops instead of chemicals....it's about being a steward of the land. Now...land cost money.....but as you can see here...I paid around $2k per acre...maybe instead of living in a $400k 4 bedroom house in a subdivision....seek out meager accommodations and put aside the dependency on going to town...rural property that's 1 hour from town is cheaper than 10k per acre ...I assure ya
You might want to look at land prices in Arkansas,Missouri,and Iowa. I live on the farm in a shop house moving is not possible because I’m already invested in my family farm. Also renting ground for cattle isn’t possible because rent is 350 an acre due to cotton. Love your videos but the theory might need to be tweaked alittle. I run a feedyard we do not give antibiotics but to the sick and our cattle do not have pens belly deep in mud. Thanks for the response
Josh do you teat for black legg
we vaccinate for tetanus and blackleg
When you slaughtering beef?
Do you milk these cows after the calves are weened?
no these are beef cattle, not dairy cattle my friend....milking would be awesome but we're not set up for that
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I gotcha. I’m just trying to get started and have a lot to learn. I love your videos. I was raised around a small hobby farm is what I call it. My next question is if you don’t milk them do the calves suck enough every day that it drains the momma?
Is 12 days rotation the new pasture rest time?
Are you advocating not vaccinating against blackleg?
you can do whatever you want in your cattle program....I'm just showing you my way and it's working just fine. Blackleg lies in the soil...if the soil isn't broken...and the animal's skin isn't broken...then I'm not providing the opportunity for this disease to enter the cows body...thus...enviroment matters my friend
I'm very close to you. How can I buy your meat?
So, here's what we're doing. We should have beef available in the fall..it's gonna sell very quickly. I've started a "co-op" for the farm on patreon.com/stoneyridgefarmer , that's where you'll join us in helping to farm sustainably and you will be notified as soon as we have high quality beef available for purchase. This helps the farm, animals and helps us expand this regenerative farm operation. Only members of this patreon co-op will be able to purchase beef from the farm. You can sign up at Patreon.com/stoneyridgefarmer (this will be for local and mail order customers)
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Thanleyoy very much.
Hey what about some of the channels that are on UA-cam that do race cattle they're playing they feed them Sonic Farmers is one of them they do nice on me I'd buy them their animals and eat them but don't get everybody mixed up Josh and and everything cuz a lot of people take pride in their animals so you might want to watch one of their videos or see how they form and not come down on everybody cuz they did keep everything cleaned spotless they just can't do it like you do it because they raised more cattle than you they have over 100 a year so let's see what happens thanks enjoy your Channel
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So are you for or against vaccines?
For who? For what? Here's what I'm against....raising our food in a place that's so contaminated with feces and dust that we have to feed antibiotics and vaccinate for every disease under the sun v/s putting our animals in a healthy enviroment to thrive
Again? Your system is great, it wont feed 330 million people.
"They" do not intend for 330 million people to eat. Save yourself and as many as you can.
Who is going to feed them?
it doesn't take a rocket scientist to look out your window as you drive through the country and see all of the abandoned and unkept land that could be raising beef and building soil....yes we can feed 330 million holistically if we don't always take the high road of the factor farm. It starts with you...then your neighbor...then your town...then your county. You vote for the feed lot beef every time you buy it...you have a dentist, a doctor, a mechanic...but who is your farmer? You should have one or many that you know by name my friend
Feed your community, not the world we need to stop commercializing nature.
Are you nuts 🌰??
Grass fed beef tastes bad. Bison raised on grass tastes good. You have a good system but still the wrong animal. Bison is likely the wrong animal for your neighborhood.
Grain fed beef is still better for you than high fructose corn syrup in a can. Sometimes there is no debate just where the scope of things is narrow or broad.
Enjoy the content but be careful when making false statements. They will ruin your credibility. You often repeat the line about cows “wading belly deep in manure” in feed lots. That’s false. It’s not physically possible for cows to wade in anything that deep (except water). Stick to the truth and your message will benefit. Continue the rants and you’ll be grouped with the “chicken littles” of social media.
my friend....if you think speaking out about this is wrong...then we have a difference of opinion
Please don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying what you’re doing is wrong. Just the opposite. I support what you’re doing.
All I’m saying is cattle CAN NOT “wade in belly deep manure”. It’s an exaggeration and detracts from the truth of your message.
I was only trying to help you improve your messaging.
he wants alot of money for his beef cause he is not using 2 4 d on his farm. not a big deal,, all you rich people line up.
just so ya know....when you comment like this, it doesn't make me look bad...in fact it has the opposite affect
Pasture raised grass fed to me tasted way better! Looks healthier at the grocery store as well! ❤