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Cows (and nature) are smart! We often act in opposition to nature and then get frustrated by the cost/effort when in actuality we often should be working with nature like Lee is here.
Some insight on the money side would be interesting. I get that aspect is not your focus, but "Putting more money in your bank account" could motivate some old timers to change.
Less upfront cost (not paying for chemical implements) equals higher profit even if yields are slightly lower. Check out Johnson -su or young red Angus for more of the numbers side of things.
Exactly this! I'm looking at doing some stuff further down the line that's less narrative driven and a little more how-to but yes. You are working with nature, not against it, and as such, you spend less trying to fight it. No hay/feed, since the cows are eating a healthy and normal diet, they also need less care. Additionally, because Lee is doing more than just cows and has a whole ecosystem of agriculture going, everything works together to enhance each other. Waste/downtime for one is used or maximized by another facet. That'll show in episode 2!
You said it not me 😬 Though, obviously, through this field, have met plenty of amazing people who have come from ag schools who are all onboard with Regen ag! Broad strokes and all that but an important thing to keep in mind in regards to specific Ag schools nonetheless.
Follow the research grant funding. There are some good apples in academia but most of the incoming research dollars perpetuate the input heavy paradigm divorced from a true connection to nature.
Thanks for the advice... however most people only make it through a small portion of these videos as it is and doing a bunch of basic definitions at the beginning is going to make them even longer...
No one here is claiming it was! Lee even discusses some of the people (two of MANY) that he was influenced and learned from! Salatin and Judy literally wrote the book(s) on this type of farming for the modern day.
Something that cracks me up about Greg Judy and other regenerative ranchers is that they do purchase hay to unroll (and feed), but then dog on people for cutting hay… which is it Greg? Let someone else do the dirty work….If you really are “regenerative”, then you should be running few enough animals for them to survive year round, with no inputs. Which in turn would be completely worthless and not profitable. Furthermore, with enough irrigation, I can grow grass on concrete. Lastly, I also hear references to “bison” and how they grazed, bla bla bla. Last I checked, no one was running bison herds with hot wires 1000 years ago… this is nothing more than moving fewer animals, more frequently to avoid overgrazing while promoting Power Flex and getting UA-cam revenue.
I should add, I eat lots of beef. And I do like Greg Judy. There is no free lunch. You need enough land, enough rain, and few enough animals to make ANY ranch work effectively.
@@scottquenstedt1 Exactly, It's all about balance. and It's tempting to pigeon hole regenerative ranchers and what regenerative agriculture actually means. It's good to just think of it as an list of outcomes such as better soil health, nutrient cycling, water cycling, increased wildlife populations, etc. To feed hay or not does not determine the outcome of regeneration, its just a tool/practice that some people can use if there area if it makes ecological and economic sense. There are ranchers on both sides of that argument who are both still building soil and pasture health. As for imitating the bison, yes they are vaguely imitating the bison grazing and soiling by rotating, of course there was no hot wire 1000 years ago, but there was also no 80 acre barbwire property lines or paved highways. We do what we can in our modern context, if ecological regeneration is the result then keep it up.
Gabe Brown in North Dakota works to minimize hay feeding to deep snows and ice events. Context is key. Back when bison herd was HUGE, there were no paved road, no huge houses, and people ate closer to the soil-not processed foodlike stuff. Moving toward more soil building, greater abundance of polycultures, and profits for farmers will heal our rural communities.
Thanks for watching!!
There's a couple audio bugs that we ran into during filming and I did my best to combat them but apologies for any I couldn't fully kill!
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Wonderful video. Lee and his family's work is very important. So grateful for humans like them. Truly sustainable farming.
We carnivores are truly grateful knowing that your cattle are healing the earth's soil and their meat heals our bodies ❤
Super honest guy
Great content, great video!
Total respect and appreciation for Lee and all other farmers utilizing these methods!
Absolutely!
Thank you for sharing these! Quickly becoming my new favorite channel.
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Great video !! Finally one in my area...I can relate. Lytle TX
Glad you enjoyed it!
the sprinklers he was using to irrigate. that's an interesting one. I'd be interested to hear more about how they are managing that....
They're called a k-line system! He deep dives into k-lines in episode 2, stay tuned!
Excellent. Thank you. I have observed that cattle will browse and select the Texas native grasses if they have a choice.
Cows (and nature) are smart! We often act in opposition to nature and then get frustrated by the cost/effort when in actuality we often should be working with nature like Lee is here.
Really would like to see plans for the shelter…
I'll chat with Lee and see if we can make a video specifically about it! They're super rad.
Thank you! I’m preparing 93 acres in SC for cattle-hopefully in the spring of 25.
Some insight on the money side would be interesting. I get that aspect is not your focus, but "Putting more money in your bank account" could motivate some old timers to change.
Less upfront cost (not paying for chemical implements) equals higher profit even if yields are slightly lower. Check out Johnson -su or young red Angus for more of the numbers side of things.
Exactly this! I'm looking at doing some stuff further down the line that's less narrative driven and a little more how-to but yes.
You are working with nature, not against it, and as such, you spend less trying to fight it. No hay/feed, since the cows are eating a healthy and normal diet, they also need less care. Additionally, because Lee is doing more than just cows and has a whole ecosystem of agriculture going, everything works together to enhance each other. Waste/downtime for one is used or maximized by another facet.
That'll show in episode 2!
@@DylanBures Have you noticed any changes in irrigation needs over time?
I can ask Lee! He may also jump in here and answer as well!
@@matthewgemmill5321 Thank you. I will.
Do our Agricultural schools teach this? That might be an angle to investigate.
Agricultural schools are sponsored by the mega Agricultural corporations that sell expensive equipment and chemicals to the farmers.
You said it not me 😬
Though, obviously, through this field, have met plenty of amazing people who have come from ag schools who are all onboard with Regen ag!
Broad strokes and all that but an important thing to keep in mind in regards to specific Ag schools nonetheless.
Follow the research grant funding. There are some good apples in academia but most of the incoming research dollars perpetuate the input heavy paradigm divorced from a true connection to nature.
Allen Williams and Ray Archuleta are "recovering academics" who farm regeneratively. They have seen the benefits of regen principles.
How about you lead off with what regenerative farming is exactly first.
Look up Understanding Ag, they define regen in some of their talks.
Thanks for the advice... however most people only make it through a small portion of these videos as it is and doing a bunch of basic definitions at the beginning is going to make them even longer...
It was your idea alone all along?
No one here is claiming it was! Lee even discusses some of the people (two of MANY) that he was influenced and learned from! Salatin and Judy literally wrote the book(s) on this type of farming for the modern day.
Joe Salatin is going to be great for farmers under Trump!!!
Something that cracks me up about Greg Judy and other regenerative ranchers is that they do purchase hay to unroll (and feed), but then dog on people for cutting hay… which is it Greg? Let someone else do the dirty work….If you really are “regenerative”, then you should be running few enough animals for them to survive year round, with no inputs. Which in turn would be completely worthless and not profitable. Furthermore, with enough irrigation, I can grow grass on concrete. Lastly, I also hear references to “bison” and how they grazed, bla bla bla. Last I checked, no one was running bison herds with hot wires 1000 years ago… this is nothing more than moving fewer animals, more frequently to avoid overgrazing while promoting Power Flex and getting UA-cam revenue.
I should add, I eat lots of beef. And I do like Greg Judy. There is no free lunch. You need enough land, enough rain, and few enough animals to make ANY ranch work effectively.
@@scottquenstedt1 Exactly, It's all about balance. and It's tempting to pigeon hole regenerative ranchers and what regenerative agriculture actually means. It's good to just think of it as an list of outcomes such as better soil health, nutrient cycling, water cycling, increased wildlife populations, etc. To feed hay or not does not determine the outcome of regeneration, its just a tool/practice that some people can use if there area if it makes ecological and economic sense. There are ranchers on both sides of that argument who are both still building soil and pasture health. As for imitating the bison, yes they are vaguely imitating the bison grazing and soiling by rotating, of course there was no hot wire 1000 years ago, but there was also no 80 acre barbwire property lines or paved highways. We do what we can in our modern context, if ecological regeneration is the result then keep it up.
Gabe Brown in North Dakota works to minimize hay feeding to deep snows and ice events. Context is key. Back when bison herd was HUGE, there were no paved road, no huge houses, and people ate closer to the soil-not processed foodlike stuff. Moving toward more soil building, greater abundance of polycultures, and profits for farmers will heal our rural communities.
@@scottquenstedt1 Gotta make some compromises on the road to improvement =)