I'm selling the Cows! Is the Farm Closing or What?

I'm selling the Cows! Is the Farm Closing or What? Come along with me today as we show ya the reality of cattle farming, we'll show ya how it all works...run the cattle through the chute, send off some calves to market and share the costs and figures with ya! Hope ya'll enjoy!
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[@richardelizondo1]

What’s The difference between a farm and a ranch ??

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'll let other's chime in....but traditionally east coast folks refer to their properties (whether crops, animals or nothing) as farms and as ya get west of the Mississippi River folks start calling them ranches (livestock only)

[@dertythegrower]

A farm is smaller, and usually has a small home, if any at all. A ranch gets huge, and the ranches typically focus on high quality genetics of one type of animal, be it a higher breed of horse or beef industry

[@criminal__8615]

in australia we call it a farm, regardless of what happens on it, once it gets to a certain size, not sure how big, it gets called a station, like anna station is over 5 million acres, but you will never hear of a farm called a ranch, a field is where you grow something, a paddock is where you have animals, but most of the time we just call them paddocks what you call a pond in america is what we call a dam, then again we call everything a dam if it holds water

[@ragecave518]

The way I knew it was you needed to have animals to be a ranch, and they’re obviously much more acreage. Think of it as all ranches are farms, but not all farms are ranches.

[@ryanderinger3083]

I lived out in Montana for a while and was told the difference was a farm was any operation used in the production of milk, and a ranch was the operations used in the production of meat… sounds smart but to others it’s just the lingo used in your area.

[@plagueofbadgers]

It's so nice to see that your farm is at this point. It's was right around seven, eight years ago when I found your channel. All the hard work and struggles you have gone through to make the Stoney Ridge Farm what it is today. I know there is so much more to go, but a pat on the shoulder and a congratulations is in order. I never doubted your success and enjoy seeing people succeed! I remember so many comments saying "it will never work" and things like that. Looks like it worked to me. 😎

[@barnabus6937]

Congratulations on the profit You have earned it.🎉🎉🎉

[@toddpacheco4748]

Josh,lots of work was done ✅ it probably went well with another set of hands 🙌 thank goodness for family support 😮😊❤

[@allenfeltz6832]

The animal that eats dog fennel is a Bush HO G, I fought it for years when we were maintaining meadows.

[@Goostradamus81]

Great honest fact Josh, thanks for showing us the real ins and outs of the profit/loss side of things, and with real, current figures. Very interesting and informative!

[@phillipthewise7758]

Those flies are definitely stressing the cows and affecting their weight. I'm surprised you're not using the fly traps like you have a year's past. Congrats on the great prices from the cow sale. You've come a long way. 👍

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

we don't use systemic fly treatments because I don't want that mess in my food, I'm using a few different fly traps now and gave them a great herbal fly spray that's working wonders also

[@markb.1259]

Thanks for sharing this part of your operation Josh!!! Hope the number stay high for you!!

[@dwelch4321]

Love it Josh! ❤ I can’t wait for the fresh beef 🥩 to hit the website. Hard work is definitely paying off. Thanks for sharing your experience and tips!

[@Hobie-Juan_Kenobi]

The dog fennel can be used to repel insects. Native Americans used it to repel mosquitoes.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...it also repels cows bhahhaha

[@rayclark8920]

Josh, great video really enjoyed that music you was playing when he was handling them cattle this old Southern Illinois feller enjoyed your video thoroughly..😊👍

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and I'm happy that you made a little bit of profit this year Woo

[@charlestonchalk]

My sheep love dogfennel here in SC

[@tomhaser8696]

love all farmers i appreciate everything they dp for us

[@FarmLifenew]

Im loved video!

[@michaelblum6222]

Love it, not only a great show, but I got to donate $5.00 to St. Jude Children's. Todays video shows a lot of daily routine work on a farm. It is not hard work, but if you are a farmer, you know that it is a job that needs to get done. Like a mailman, nether Sleet, Rain or Snow will stop a farmer with chores to do. If you like the show, please consider subscribing as it cost you no a single penny unless you want to contribute to the farm. If you like the show, please hit the like button. Thank you from Stoney Ridge Favorite Fan. FYI. just by watching, you are help a Veteran's Farm.

[@gkiferonhs]

My grandpa had an egg operation after he retired and he used to carry two old, telescoping car antennas with a piece of cloth on the end. He'd slide those down and wrap the cloth around and they fit in the front pocket of his overalls.

[@alh9338]

Hehe. I actually have Joel's book Everything I want to do is illegal 😅 I told everyone that I want the rest of his books for Christmas. I love his message because I'm a student of philosophy and Joel never tells people what to do but delivers methodologies. The best tools in life! Even if you are not into farming, the principles in a successful life are the same. And Josh, you have your KZbin channel to get the word out. Both of ya are always a great time so keep up the good work and thanks as always 🍻

[@ronaldmcgill5124]

Thannk for this video very helpful information I haven't had cattle for years and now have 16 heifers always need a lot of equipment hoping cattle prices stay good for a while.

[@egomaniac247]

You live not to far from me (I"m in Forsyth). It's really cool to see how far your farm has come over the years. As a guy in the corporate world, it's really cool to see you wake up each day as your own boss and your office is nature.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

thanks so much.....it's very rewarding that's for sure

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

This is a great little video to showcase a typical day and shows off the nicely set up operation 👍🏻💪🏻

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks 👍

[@logoski589]

Sold most of mine last year when I realized I could make as much or more by selling hay and preferred that to constantly monitoring and stressing over cows. Was a good choice cus I've made more with hay this year than any year with cows.......and still have another cut to go.

[@mikemiraglia7469]

I sure hope you can get that approved. I would love to have some of your beef Josh. I don’t know how far away I am from Virginia Beach to you. I would love to come and see the place someday have a great weekend.

[@stuartrinker]

Chicken are chickening, bees are beeing and apples are appleing. Life is good.

[@urbanitesgarage3299]

God bless , such a great video !

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SoundTheAkoben]

Here ya go Josh, Dog fennel, also known as Eupatorium capillifolium, has many uses, including: 1)Insecticide: Dog fennel's essential oils and alkaloids have been used as insecticides and to repel mosquitoes and ticks. In the past, people would put dog fennel in dog beds to control fleas. 2)Anti-fungal: Dog fennel's essential oils have antifungal properties. Insect bite remedy: The juice from the plant can be used to treat insect and reptile bites. 3)Spice: Dog fennel can be used as a spice in soups and stews, with a similar taste and scent to dill. 4)Garden: Dog fennel can be used in gardens to improve soil health. Its deep roots break up hard soil, which helps with drainage and aeration. Dog fennel is also drought tolerant, which can be helpful for gardeners who want to conserve water.

[@daveroseman1185]

Great job; I like to have calves in February so as when grass comes they’re ready to graze. Sell at 700 # +/- Prices really are good for now.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Josh

[@jamesevans20]

You should be dropping calves in the winter months, They are going to eat grass until they are 3-4 months old anyway, just in time for spring grass

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

we typically like to drop calves in the early spring just around the spring flush here in NC so we get the best milk from mama cow.

[@reeceedwards2509]

Corbitt sezs fall calves to capitalize on better price in spring summer. I say you have to carry thru winter that’s extra and the cow including you do it your way

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Nice squeeze Josh

[@dorothychester9233]

Dog fennel's essential oils and alkaloids can be used to control insects, especially mosquitoes and ticks. You can strew the plant in dog pens and houses to repel fleas and ticks. You can also apply the entire plant externally to treat insect and reptile bites.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....It also controls grass growth lol...it's gotta go!

[@dennissweeney7743]

Great set up

[@theda850two]

Hahahaaaha, The very last 2 seconds had me laughing the hardest 😅

[@AlexanderPatterson-ws7bc]

Pig's love it

[@williamslavens9408]

Son! I say Son ! I'm no chicken! I'm no chicken. Just like You're no Canary!

[@ClickinChicken]

Man, that sound carries almost echoes! Sounds like you have Brontosaurus farm! Have a good day Josh. wooo!

[@WandaLohr-xp6xx]

Good evening from Fly Ohio!

[@pbachus1308]

Could you share your recipe for the fly spray, please and thank you.

[@Craig-e2r]

Locally we call dog fennel cedar weed. Pull it by hand or spray at the right timing.

[@petermavus4131]

Give every Christmas to St Jude childrens ....and SHriners.....Runnin and gunnin with you on the setup was interesting ...good luck on the round up ,

[@AlgiereRanch]

Thanks for sharing, we are just starting our journey!! 🙏🏻🙌 added some more cows this weekend!!

[@CliffordHenley]

Love your fencing rig

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

I can't remember her name, but the woman who developed the "squeezer" for cow handling was quite interesting. She had severe mental problems in the range of ADHD, ADD or something like that and had huge problems with handling contact with other people. This was not making her work easier, but at the same time it helped her develop less stressfull ways of handling cattle. She herself noticed that heavy blankets were something that made her feel safer and calmer and theorized that cattle might also feel safer and calmer if they felt they were pressed up against other cows or even a wall. So she designed an enclosure where a cow could be "squeezed" between movable walls, and it turned out that the cows calmed down a lot. In a way she used her own experiences of her handicap as inspiration for cow handling tactics. Initially people dismissed her ideas because for one she was a woman, she had mental problems interacting with people and they already had techniques that their families had used for hundreds of years so they didn't need any new way of handling the cows. Cattle prods made them go wherever they wanted anyway so who cared it the cows were a bit upset... Well she with the backing of her family made more and more people realize that calmer cows were easier to handle and caused less risks for the people handling them. And here we now are. The techniques she developed has been tested and improved when needed, but her importance for changing the cattle industry remains. Like I said I can't remember her name, but she truly has changed cattle handling a lot. And with the problems her own brain has caused her it's even more impressive. Several of my friends kids have similar problems, not all of them as severe, but in one case it took twenty years before I got to meet a friends daughter and she really pressed herself to meet some of her fathers old time friends. Fifty or sixty years back she would have been called retarded but today people with these kinds of problems get a better chance.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Temple Grandin. She is autistic...I flew out to Colorado and interviewed her a few years back...here's a link...it's really interesting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYDZdqKVjr1_mqc

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Thank you for thatI saw a program on TV about her some years ago and was impressed By her and her work. Especially managing to get rangers to see the worth in changing methods in handling the animals. And that while being autistic. Now there are levels to autism. Some are quite mild but in her case it's at least a moderately hard version. So I can't see it being easy to adress something like this where a lot of ranchers used the same methods as their parents, grand parents and going back further than they knew. She's one impressive woman that's for sure.

[@Sgtkode]

I'm not a farmer but this is a few things I thought about while watching you. At $10,000 a year of I would be looking at ways to get that number much lower such as a a sprinkler system connected to the solar well with a misting system to cool the cows for less heat stress. With being by yourself automate the farm and create the farm of tomorrow. I hope this gives you some ideas. Please don't beat me up to bad as I know nothing about farming or cows! MOOOOOOOO!

[@karlrovey]

Last year, I read about a shock collar system that automates AMP grazing. The shock is less than that of an electric fence. The collars use GPS. When a cow approaches the boundary of the open paddock, it beeps. The cattle are quickly conditioned to stop when they hear the beep.

[@SteifWood]

@@karlrovey Yep, used regularly here in Norway on free ranging cows, especially to keep them within wide areas on summer mountain pastures.

[@carloloturco1659]

Keep Up The Good Work, Im Looking Forward To Pigs On The Farm

[@williamslavens9408]

Son! I Say Son! I didn't know the farm was a gated community!

[@duanerosenberger9771]

The circle of life

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

the farm has to earn....if it doesn't it's just a petting zoo right! Thanks so much for being a channel member buddy..I hope you're enjoying early access to these videos when I can make it happen!

[@duanerosenberger9771]

Yes enjoy it along and understand about animal's on the farm you're doing nothing wrong 😉

[@richardduggar4665]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmeryou said 211, is this from 2022?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers. If a cow was born in 2022 his/her number starts with a 2...example 201, 202, 203 for the first 3 cows born that year. If 2023 then 301, 302, 303 and so on. Get it? That's my numbering system. I got away from it a bit in 2024 as you can see not every calf has a number

[@two-wheels7397]

based on market conditions right now, hard to not sale.

[@themoorehomestead8397]

Dog fennel is an insecticide and antifungal. Good mosquito repellant, I guess. I haven't seen any in Washington state.

[@patricksmith3316]

Josh, google says rabbits like dog fennel, but idk if you'd want to get them started on your ranch or not.

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

A+

[@cajunnathan4586]

Farmer Tyler Ranch youtube channel has had great success getting rid of the fly problem using a solution of DAWN Dishwashing soap & water. He also has a sprayer device he parks in the gate way so the cows walk through it an spray themselves

[@joeyhoosiercanine9120]

Gotta switch up paddocks. The dog fennel is growing on fencline where cows can’t do what they do. Grass is choking it out where the cows are in the open. Grass lookin good

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's not so much about switching paddocks....it's everywhere. On the fenceline, in the middle of the pasture...everywhere. I've been pushing it back now for a few years but I may end up having to spray to get rid of this stuff

[@donaldjones4120]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer In the real world sometimes you need to spray. I had Carolina Horse Nettle infestation.

[@cajunnathan4586]

Mike at "Beyond the Ranch" youtube chl was very successful at raising, selling & shipping Beef & Pork from his Cattle Ranch in Wyoming. He might make a good person for reference when you run into a problem?

[@ClickinChicken]

Maybe it's better to have a sliding fence there instead of a swinging one before the curved wall do- hickey? lol Truly fascinating, the video over days of time. Congratulations Josh! I slice M.R. Roast beef, Corned beef and Pastrami! lol

[@pakviroti3616]

The bovines be mooving.

[@ShortbusMooner]

Sure wish I could buy one of those yummy cows! 😋

[@williamslavens9408]

I ! I say! I would be stressed to living in a gated community.

[@Nick-nw6zg]

God bless our farmers, big and small famous, and not so famous😁👍🏼🇺🇸

[@otiskeithwatkins1679]

Very good.

[@johnnycampbell2719]

Great video, really enjoyed seeing you guys work the cattle and im glad you made some money on the deal. P.s. i love your stepdads truck!

[@JuneSmith-pk4zc]

Put dog fennel in a pot and sit it in the sun. The soak your feet in it.😂

[@johnsandell4501]

Interesting 👍👍👍

[@HenrietteAndersen26]

When is a bull old enough to reproduce? And how do you know when a cow has reached its full weight potential? Do you have a scale to weigh them on or can you just sort of tell now?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bull can reproduce as soon as he's able to get up high enough on a cow to breed....usually about 5-9 months is what I'm seeing. A grass-fed steer reaches "butcher weight" around 24-28 months... a feed lot steer is about 18 months or so. You can kinda guestimate on the farm, use a scale and or they are each weighed in as they come into the stock yard

[@donaldjones4120]

Your lucky, I actually had a recently born calf that was hiding when I moved my cows. I can tell you fence wont hold a cow trying to get to her calf

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

mine will lol....trust me we lost a calf for a couple days and it ended up coming up to mom on the fenceline! Thank goodness. Moving cattle across the farm this fast sometimes has me chasing calves

[@thomasr.miller5553]

😁Dog Fennel ? 🤔 So that's what you call it. Its STINK WEED to me. Its called dog weed cause ol'timers use to put it in with dogs to reduce fleas & ticks skeeters. Wabbits & Ground hogs like eating the young tender shoots. Butterfly caterpillars like the tops & bees are attracted to the flowers. Great roundup video Thanks

[@thomasr.miller5553]

👍

[@stuartgibson1896]

Josh, would it be possible to wean your calves before sending them to the sale barn? In my area calves that are true weaned calves bring 4-8% more than non weaned. Another thing that adds value in my area is consistent weight. Farm small but sell big. The big sellers are selling in groups of consistent weight and semi truck loads. The closer you can get a buyer to a semi truck load the more value your cattle have.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Weaning calves to the barn v/s weaning them in the pasture doesn't make a bit of difference where we are located. These calves eat everything mom eats and are almost done nursing. The cattle are brought through the auction with similar feeder calves, grouped together and they sell the whole group typically. No matter how many you bring into the market...they're grouped together with other feeders so it makes no difference here. The market ran 300 head through that day

[@connieguillot6999]

Great video !!! Luv watching the cows . More people should learn just how hard working farmers truly r . Someone n politics is trying to blame the farmers ! What a shame ! What would we do without our farmers . Bless u all !! Vote TRUMP to get our country back on the road to how it use to b ( I just had to put that n 😉) 👍🏼👊🏻

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

Uses for Dog Fennel Pest Control The foul odor that dog fennel produces is a deterrent to most insects, including bees and fleas. ... Digestive Problems While the plant's rapid spreading is annoying, benefits reside in the seeds and herbs of dog fennel. ... Decongestant Dog fennel also helps loosen phlegm or mucus in one's air passages. ... Help for Burns ... Mental Well-being .

[@bullpups4life189]

My farm is getting bombarded by jimson weed this time of year. Do you have any problems with that weed? Anything to do about it besides spray or pull/cut it out?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

pull, spray or cut my friend....that stuff is tough to get rid of! You may have to spray. Oh and apparently it's toxic to some farm animals....especially goats...my parents lost 4 goats last year to gimson

[@rudalphtaylor6640]

Don't let the cattle eat the cherry leaves, they will die if they eat the wilted leaves

[@shawnsavage9015]

Nice video... What happened to the new cattle working system you bought?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's up there in the pasture...too wet to get it out of the pasture right now

[@Fjbcaca]

any reason to pick a Virgina stock yard vs a North Carolina stock yard?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

distance, pricing and organization. Spring lake has their stuff together....there's one stockyard in particular a little closer in NC but it doesn't carry the volume that this stockyard carries...therefore pricing is better

[@flir67man84]

Great to see year 2 doing well.. could you not have the cow processed by a local fda certified butcher freeze the meat then bring the meat back to your farm and sell it? Even if label would say the butcher and slaughter house location?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

the beef that I have now is processed and labeled from a USDA facility, shipping it is the issue. Now....I don't have the capacity for butchering more than 3 cows per year currently so that's the issue. I'm selling locally but not yet selling beef online

[@MistyHills2022]

I've seen that portable fencing unit a few times. Seems legit, but dang they're expensive. How has your experience been with it??

[@hedylamarr1688]

Oh Lord in Heaven!!!! Another one bites the dust!!! I support Farmers and all the work you do!!!!!!

[@patricksmith3316]

Josh, can you do some more Ventrac content? 😊

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers whenever I use it for sure.....except for just mowing the yard

[@Blitzkrieg2002]

I know Cattle prices are high, but when you said one 645 pound heifer calf brought $1796.33 I knew that couldn't be right for a unregistered stocker calf. So if you look a little better that price is for 2 heifer calves that together weigh 645. Just look over onto the left side where it has the number of head, and you'll see it says 2 on that line. Also if you look at the other heifers weight she's at 295, so I'm guessing the other 2 heifers are around the same size just a little heavier at 322 pounds each. And the pair together equal up to 645 pounds,.at least that's how I'm reading it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

average price per animal was $963 there was one or two larger yearlings...but you may be right

[@Blitzkrieg2002]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Look at the average weight on the 3 Heifers, it's 313.33 for 3 head. And look at the average price of the Heifers it's $273.48, Remember we're just talking about the Heifers not Bulls, But the pair of Heifers were heavier than the average, that's why I figure they paired them & sold the lighter Heifer as a single shot. The lighter Heifer brought the average weight down, If you look at the 11 Calves you unloaded the very first one off the trailer with the orange tag is larger than all the rest, that's the 1 Bull that weighed 670 & brought $1,541.00. All the other 10 Calves were way smaller, plus there's no other Calf as big as that 1 orange tag Bull & there's definitely no single Heifer weighing 645 that I could see coming off that trailer. And you can see by the head count that you had 2 Heifers sell together, and you also had 3 Bulls sell together. Just look at the head count & you'll see how it adds up to 11 total head, if that was just 1 Heifer that sold for that much where did the other Heifer go? And you also can see the weight on the pair it's 645, if just 1 Heifer weighed 645 how could the average weight on 3 Heifers be 313.33? I understand it can be complicated, but I've been raising Cattle since 1978 & I worked at a Livestock Auction for 4 years from unloading to the ring. So I've been around the Cattle Business for a while.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

look at the grand total and devide it by the number of animals...that's an average of around $963 per head. So I guess it all averaged out in the end....thanks for the insight though...I appreciate it

[@Blitzkrieg2002]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer You're very welcome. But I'm really not sure what the average price per head has to do with what we we're discussing, I was trying to show that you mistakenly thought 1 Heifer sold for $1796.33 when it was a pair. And when I sell my Cattle just 1 at a time I want to know the weight, and the actual price per pound that they sell for, The only time you get into averages is when you sell your Cattle in a group they weigh the group as a whole & sell them at that total weight & they give the average of each.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

11 cows divided by $10,800 that's how I got my averages. I hear ya on the ticket...sometimes they can be pretty hard to read

[@johnnycampbell2719]

Another quick thought, is there not a sale barn or cattle auction near you in NC? I noticed ypu guys took them to VA. Do you make more money selling them out of state, and is there a fee or tax for selling them out of state? Thanks again for a great video

[@romancharak3675]

Buy low, sell High !

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

how bout birth more and sell high right lol

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Get couple goats they clean up your rubbish weeds fast then you can keep them or sell them off

[@Meg-yn3dm]

What type of ground rod is that?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's a ground rod that comes with the razer grazer from range ward fencefast.ca/products/copy-of-multi-bracket-mount-with-power-hammer-ground-rod?srsltid=AfmBOoquatkN2pozS0fx4KP35QFBcB9igtAcg5VKIxGbWcdJr6dJ56pI

[@carloloturco1659]

Wonderring Do You Notice The Momma Looking For The Baby That Left ?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

for about 3 days we'll have mama cows looking and balling (mooing) for their calves....just like weaning calves except these calves are ready to wean and we wean them to the trailer

[@davebruins8623]

what I love about this channel is the little things I learn in passing.....who knew chickens could eat a cantlope rine ....every video I learn something about rual life

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Chickens will eat virtually anything. Best compost tool on earth!

[@philwhite5815]

Lmao Cantaloupe Brian

[@briangrammer898]

❤❤VIDEO ❤❤

[@buckreynolds7475]

How many cows are you feeding

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

the grass is feeding them....after this sale I'm down to 46

[@davidwittmer8806]

Just curious wouldn’t your cattle do better with at least a little bit of grain. They look a little boney?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this is 100% grass fed my friend. We had a drought about a month ago and they're putting weight back on now, mama cows with nursing large calves get "pulled down" but once they wean they gain like crazy. They simply aren't gonna be "feed lot fat" cattle while on grass. The drought caused them to lose a bit of condition, but we're not goin against our plan for 100% No GMO Grass Fed beef. The only grain they might get is a "bucket training" scoop to get them to follow a bucket in case they get out of the pasture one day

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Moo

[@philwhite5815]

Watermelon Brian

[@andreasherzog2222]

1. the title was a little clickbaty (I'm a subscriber) 2. I didn't get what that 'razer grazer' actually does (except for carrying a battery)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

every title is carefully and creatively written, the thumbnails are carefully researched and created too. On the back end this is content creation 101. This will never change my friend...never. "click bait" is defined as a video that has nothing to do with it's thumbnail or title...yep...we sold the cows so creative...yes, click bait? Maybe if it had a hot AI blonde in the background lol. 2. the razer grazer is a mobile all in one fence charger, solar setup, battery box, ground rod, wire reel carrying device that actually self winds the wire and stores around 100 or more step in posts. So...it's an all in one portable electric fence energizer with posts for grazing the way I graze....rotational grazing in small block like you see here. Lastly...are ya having a bad day? Comments seem a little less than optimistic my friend...everything ok? Honestly, I'm here to listen if you need someone to vent too..please type it out for me/us. We are a community that supports oneanother

[@andreasherzog2222]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Well, yesterday it rained here all day long, but I wasn't in a particularily bad mood. And even in a perfectly good mood, I think I would have chosen the exact same words. So nothing to vent here, but thx for the offer :) 1. "selling *the* cows" implies "all the cows" and I immediately thought "OMG, something very bad must have happened!". So "selling some/several/many cows" would have been more appropriate imho. I don't have to be lured into clicking. I watch your every video anyway. 2. I think the razer grazer might deserve its own video. Maybe set up two very similar fencelines, one with it and one without it, explaining the differences and maybe even taking the time to demonstrate how much work it saves you. Peace :)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

the razer grazer has it's own video my friend....you just havn't seen it. I'll share a link with ya. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJXWhnufnqtpesk

[@andreasherzog2222]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yep, I somehow missed that. Thx for the link :)

[@neilrotzler]

JOSH ARE YOU GONING TO SWAP OUT DONNIE FOR NEW GENETICS? I HAVE NOTHINGING AGAINST HIM , BUT WHEN IS THE PROPER TIME ?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Donnie is the genetics we're looking for in a bull.....so he'll be here for several years. He's making short, fat and healthy heifers calves that will eventually replace our older cows

[@annuitcptis3032]

Why are Texas farms and ranches disappearing at a speed of light pace?? There's no cattle anywhere anymore!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'd say the crazy weather has something to do with it...and the fact that most are not earning a profit!

[@annuitcptis3032]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I think it's something a lot more sinister than weather and profits. Profit has been affected by design, in my opinion, and then they are forced to get rid of cattle and sell their land quickly. Coincidentally, the beautiful and rich cattle ranch or corn field always ends up becoming a thousand-home neighborhood....in the middle of nowhere!!!

[@annuitcptis3032]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer We have always had crazy weather, this started happening for the past 10 years!! Accelerated in the last five years!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...there's more money and less work in selling out to builders. The old timers are dying out and their families are chopping it up and selling it. Folks don't appreciate hard work, land, gardens, homesteading and raising their own food anymore...they just want a paycheck, mortgage, car payments and trips to costco and disneyland. We are a dying breed! If someone came to me and offered me 5 million for my farm I'd sell it in the blink of an eye and travel the world! Just being honest....retirement is retirement, any way you look at it my friend. You can break your back, or cash the check. Sad but true isn't it?

[@annuitcptis3032]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Sad. It will come right back to bite our @$$e$!! Thanks for relying!!🤠

[@mscfarms625]

You are selling your calves to small.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Incrimentally if I raised them up another 6 months they'd just bring about the same rate. There's a very small percentage difference in a 350lb feeder v/s a 650lb feeder. Ya get more per lb for the smaller calves so it kinda works itself out

[@MrGreenJeanz]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer 100% This was the first hard conversation I had with my farmer father in law. It’s literally the same amount of money to sell them at smaller weights. Save money on inputs and less chance of death in the animal. Keep educating the masses my friend!

[@rusty1121]

what happened to the Stoney Ridge beef? I love the idea of having cattle, but this is a losing proposititon in every way, other than the good feeling of raising your own farm animals. Good feeling dont justify a lifetime of debt. Labor time, fencing, land, tractors, implements the math doesnt work. What a shame. America is so cooked....its over

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Watch the video my friend. I’m not selling all of them

[@cajunnathan4586]

Farmer Tyler Ranch youtube channel has had great success getting rid of the fly problem using a solution of DAWN Dishwashing soap & water. He also has a sprayer device he parks in the gate way so the cows walk through it an spray themselves