He's definitely improving, but he needs to try out tighter paddocks, more density and faster moves. Perhaps moving 2-3 times per day would show more improvement faster. Hopefully they are feeding hay where it was cut.
@andrewrivera460913 күн бұрын
Excelent and well done Stephen, I wonder if you have thought in getting some hybrid Chestnuts to improve the cows diet, besides having protein they are rich in good fats and enhance the flavour of meat. Keep on trucking, All the BEST. Greetings from PERÚ.
@josefmotinga569715 күн бұрын
What about vaccination? Are you vaccinating your cattle?
@jamesmarsh495716 күн бұрын
very interesting , i thought they would have had some clover in with the grass , where is his nitrogen input or is it big enough not to need it and the cow muck is enough , does he harrow the pasture to spread out the cow pats and they can harbor worms that will infect young stock , but the cattle look in great health , just would have been good to get a bit more of that sort of stuff , i am going to plant a new pasture this autumn with a mix of grasses and clover for regeneration , I am in the UK England and we are getting Government subsidies' to do these things , also what i am planting is for silage crop as the field has no water supply so cannot be grazed , if it works I shall plant another field the next year too , i am worried about the weeds that may creep in to the crop and as i do not think herbicides can be used and of course that is pointless as it will kill the clover which is one of the main reasons of doing it to fix the Nitrogen , If any one has any advice please reply
@cattlecreekphotographybyto895427 күн бұрын
Honestly, your grass doesn't look all that thick. I see a lot of dirt showing through.
@mikelivingston5772Ай бұрын
Firstdone in africa. Successfully.
@user-mj6rp2xo9rАй бұрын
CHEERS FROM ITALY! KEEP GOING
@user-ll7oq3jc1pАй бұрын
This is all great as long as you don't have land payments.
@FarmtofireАй бұрын
Great story! Thanks for sharing!
@tasfa10Ай бұрын
By the last couple of minutes of the video I presume you're saying this model can't be profitable, am I correct? How feasible would it be for someone who doesn't own a restaurant and would have to live off of the profits made through agriculture to run a vegan farm such as yours? Me and my partner have been considering farming as a professional activity for our future but we're wondering wether veganism would be an impediment. Cheers
@jeffjohnson6709Ай бұрын
Notice they have great coats and aren't covered in piss shit and mud.
@markhasenour122 ай бұрын
Absolute BS...
@earlwilson61532 ай бұрын
Propane torch weeding?
@Memorial_Memory3 ай бұрын
Brother I will be a fire of change If you could give me a regenerative agriculture book or a couple. I need to know how to build soil, make compost, and all the secrets. I need small to medium scale. I want to dedicate my life to growing food and making natural medicine. To generate all my own inputs and make a closed loop.
@RegenerativeJourney2 ай бұрын
Feel free to reach out to Stephen directly. You can find links to his website and Facebook page in the show notes.
@stopmayhem9373 ай бұрын
Good job. Keep up the good work.
@vgankrl95173 ай бұрын
Not vegan
@ianbriggs82253 ай бұрын
Just wondering what ratio you mix the fly repellent. An excellent video
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
You can reach out directly to Stephen or the company that makes the product. A web link to Stephen's is in the show notes. He might be able to provide some guidance.
@kathymyers10233 ай бұрын
This is an amazing setup for a large herd. Wonder how these ideas could be adapted for just a few cattle on smaller acreage.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure. That's a question Stephen may be able to answer. His website link is in the show notes. You might also try asking that question in a Facebook group dedicated to regenerative grazing.
@rexhanna16753 ай бұрын
What do ya do about water for the cows?
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
Stephen talks about that in detail in this follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYLUhJuYmZlnl6c
@peterclark62903 ай бұрын
Dr. Elaine Ingham (on KZbin): learn how to make compost, compost teas and use sprays to accelerate the regeneration of heavily damaged areas. Also used as a foliar spray to kick start the recovery of yesterday's paddock. Cheap, easy, in both time and money.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
Great advice. Thanks for sharing.
@ArlieB73 ай бұрын
Eye opening video. Really inspiring.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@colinmayes94463 ай бұрын
That was a very interesting video, and definitely food for thought, with no pun intended, thank you.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@janetjohnson9984 ай бұрын
Wisdom.
@tommartin81554 ай бұрын
Great video. You explain things well. Wish all farmers had your mindset.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
I hope that by sharing stories like this, more farmers will adopt this mindset and farming practices. Thanks for watching the video and your comment.
@swampyankee724 ай бұрын
I love the fact he chose the Red Devon Cattle which is finally recovering on the livestock conservancy list. Unfortunately the Milking Devon is still on the critical list.
@tylerchism1344 ай бұрын
Would love to see this go to native only grasses
@user-hr3sg7rf8w4 ай бұрын
Love what this rancher has done for his land and his cattle in his care. I was curious about the kinds of grasses that he use on his pasture. When he had dug it up it felt like the roots of those grasses were short in general and given that he has not tilled or used chemicals on it for 10 years I was a bit surprised, maybe it was an odd patch. The earthworms were a great sign of soil improvement. Would love to know if he uses locally native prairie grass species and if he notices a difference in quality of soil health and cattle health when using those grasses versus non local ones.
@RegenerativeJourney4 ай бұрын
To get answers to your questions it would be best to reach out to Stephen directly through his facebook page. I created the video about his ranch but don't have the answers to your questions. Here's the link to his facebook page: facebook.com/WalnutGroveBrassFamilyFarm.
@robertgulfshores44634 ай бұрын
Really interesting. I wonder if cattle raised this way grow faster, because they are always on newer grass, and they get to forage a bit in the winter.
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
I believe that is the case, but it may also depend on the nutrient density and macronutrient makeup of the grasses. You can reach out to Stephen directly and ask if you really want an answer. His website link is in the show notes. Thanks for watching and for the great question.
@robertgulfshores44634 ай бұрын
I just picked up an order there yesterday, and had burgers today! Thank you Stephen, they were amazing! I'm happy to support this, it's better for the soil and all the things that live there (insects, nematodes, birds, frogs, etc.), and it's so much healthier for us. Next time I'll buy a 1/4 or 1/2 cow.
@RegenerativeJourney4 ай бұрын
Stephen likely won't see this message so you may want to leave him a note on his facebook page: facebook.com/WalnutGroveBrassFamilyFarm. I created the video about Stephen's ranch and therefore see all of these comments but he does not. I think he'd love to hear your feedback.
@stanleyward44854 ай бұрын
Would you tell us more about your Devon cattle and how they fit in with regenerative grass farming.
@RegenerativeJourney4 ай бұрын
Your best bet is to reach out to Stephen on his facebook page. You may be able to get an answer there: facebook.com/WalnutGroveBrassFamilyFarm.
@lewchaney21384 ай бұрын
It would be good to know what the best farming strategy from among these examples was found to be. 😊
@RegenerativeJourney3 ай бұрын
I'd encourage you to ask Todd directly. You can find his website and social media links in the show notes. Thanks for watching and for the great question.
@RoyJemkins5 ай бұрын
Love it I use electric fence and great post called timeless
@sarahpozo80965 ай бұрын
How do you water in each area? And do the cows need salt? We are just starting with four head (2 cows and 2 yearlings)in Texas and trying to learn as much as we can!
@RegenerativeJourney5 ай бұрын
Hi Sarah. Stephen talks about those things in more detail in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYLUhJuYmZlnl6c.
@sarahpozo80965 ай бұрын
@@RegenerativeJourney thank you so much!
@mozartcruise60045 ай бұрын
What brand of seeds did you use to grow for winter feed?
@RegenerativeJourney5 ай бұрын
Stephen worked with the Green Cover Seed company. They recommended specific seed mixes. I'm sure they'd give you specific recommendations based on your goals and local farming conditions. Here's their website: greencover.com/. Give them a call.
@Kiyarose39995 ай бұрын
‘Regenerative’ animal ag greenwashing debunked-kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYSkq2B3bLhrpdksi=XEgpare24--LgCXr
‘Regenerative’ animal ag Greenwashing debunked- kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYSkq2B3bLhrpdksi=XEgpare24--LgCXr
@Kiyarose39995 ай бұрын
So the Eggs are used as food, are they rescued animals? are the animals eaten?, if the flesh and or secretions of the animals are used then they are obviously not ‘’Vegan’’ (Chefs) but plant based! 🌻🌎✊🏽
@Kiyarose39995 ай бұрын
‘’Regenerative’’ is a term used by animal agriculture to greenwash their use & murder of animals, the ‘’Regenerative Journey’’ account has videos of Ranching Animals that they say improves the Soil, but Soil does fine without Cows etc. Vegan food growing should be Permaculture and Forest Gardens, which is true regeneration and sustainable. 🌻🌎✊🏽
@tesha1995 ай бұрын
Man, that into got my heart warming ❤ Wish your family plenty of health and rain just when you need it the most
@perryleeds82605 ай бұрын
Great video !
@lillianchampagne67176 ай бұрын
Which state is this?
@RegenerativeJourney6 ай бұрын
Idaho
@tritchie62728 ай бұрын
I suspect that some of our Pre ww2 ancestors probably farmed somewhat like this.
@wendyscott84255 ай бұрын
Not exactly. They didn't have electric fencing to easily move the cows every day. That has made a huge difference in managing the herds.
@tritchie62725 ай бұрын
They may not have moved them as often,or had the paddocks as tight. But I wouldn't be at all surprised if Pre WW2 they practiced some form of rotational grazing.@@wendyscott8425
@christopherdavis9996Ай бұрын
Closer to pre-industrial revolution. It isn't far off traditional methods of livestock management in England and Germany.
@barbour1218 ай бұрын
You have a very nice system for your cattle and they are beautiful.
@marcruel94018 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Greg Judy
@fortcastlevgn23688 ай бұрын
lol methane is actually 86 times worse in 20 years (100 times worse in 10 years) and about 25 to 35 times worse (depending on who funded the studies ofc lol) in 100 years compare to co2
@patricksicard15058 ай бұрын
Thumbs down, not bc you’re on the mark with soil regeneration, but speaking on the “climate change “ as it’s a real crisis is nonsense! It’s a hoax, a control movement, etc… plenty research to debunk that nonsense.
@gardenmind45158 ай бұрын
Excellent work. Thank You.
@johndahl33849 ай бұрын
Great video! Very informative. Love to see these stories of conversion. We need more of this in America!
@RegenerativeJourney9 ай бұрын
Hey John! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it informative.
@robertreznik93309 ай бұрын
I have been farming in the Texas Panhandle for 60 years. Cattle grazing is a sure fire way to deplete the soil of organic mater and minerals. This video sounds good but is not the real world.
@RegenerativeJourney9 ай бұрын
Hey Robert, thanks for checking out the video and for your comments. Understanding how and where these techniques work is an important conversation to be having. So I appreciate your input. Cattle grazing, and overgrazing in particular, has definitely had a damaging effect in many places all over the US. I don't know much about the Texas Panhandle but I wonder if the damage you've witnessed from cattle grazing can be attributed directly to overgrazing. Do you know of anyone in Texas grazing cattle using techniques similar to Stephen's, e.g. rotationally planned grazing? Do you know if Bison ever historically grazed in that region of Texas?
@robertreznik93309 ай бұрын
@@RegenerativeJourney This was Bison country. This was the southern part of the dust bowl. probably about 6" of top soil was lost. Over grazing is the norm here as it takes 30 acres per cow. Also no ranches just millions acres of flat farm land. Many plant wheat to graze. No fertilizing just removal until just grassless dust is left so when it rains the water runs off. Many buy 10 acre and put a few horses and several cows. Real ranchers put 30 ac to the cow. The loess clay loan soil here is some of the best in the world easily producing 280 bu/ac under irrigation.
@RegenerativeJourney8 ай бұрын
It's a shame so much soil was lost during the dust bowl. Thanks for sharing the info on farming/ranching practices in your area. It got me curious whether there's anyone in that area attempting to implement regenerative practices. I didn't find anything in the panhandle area but came across this article and thought you might find it interesting: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/regenerative-ranching-texas/.
@robertreznik93308 ай бұрын
@@RegenerativeJourney The area is 400 south in north Texas. They get 36" to 40" rain where we get 18" That area was good ranch country but now about 1/2 million people move there each year...with lots of hobby ranches. Most of the ranches here in the Panhandle are the same soil as 200 years ago. regenerative to what for large ranches?
@RegenerativeJourney8 ай бұрын
@@robertreznik9330 Sounds like a big difference between your area and the areas mentioned in that article. I'm not sure I understand your question at the end there.