Insights Jim Gerrish Learned During His 40 Years of Grazing

[@spoolsandbobbins]

I’m assuming this is mainly based on cattle grazing and not sheep. We rotate on 3 acres with 5 sheep and can’t keep up with grass growth (eastern Canada). We move paddocks every 3-4 days and cut grass immediately afterwards for parasite exposure. Our animals only come back at 60 days. We’ll try stockpiling this winter though our grass hasn’t gone to seed. Does anyone have any thoughts on this for us? It worked well for us our first year. Half way thru our 2nd year now.

[@Marilou-g5t]

You can translate it to an animal unit basis. One animal unit is equal to 1,000 pounds. You should not need to trim behind your flock or herd. Try higher stock densities for short duration. Mimic how the ruminants were moved by the predators back before human intervention.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Read or listen to Gabe Brown, Greg Judy, Ray Archuleta,...

[@Marilou-g5t]

Re-listen to this video for what was missed or not understood the first time through. He covers a lot of info.

[@usaregen]

@@Marilou-g5t Thank you!

[@Marilou-g5t]

@@usaregen i grew up in the 70's and early 80's on conventional dairy farm milking 112 Holsteins. Late 90's went to 200 milking. Farm went cafo in 2005, milking 750. I read Salatin's Pastured Poultry Profits back in 2011 or 12, then Salatin's Salad Bar Beef. Next, I discovered Gabe Brown and read Dirt To Soil. Last, I found and read 3 grazing books by Greg Judy and went to a 1 day grazing class. I have been binge watching many different regen practitioners the last 2 or 3 years. 18 months ago the dairy cattle were sold and the farm got about 80 beef heifers and 170 bulls, now all but 2 are steer. Some males were shipped for harvesting and the heifers are due beginning the 23rd of May 2024 - about 20 due each week for 4 weeks. Unfortunately, the farm is feeding machinery harvested feeds, NO grazing. The late 40 and early 50 year old owners l❤️ve to drive big equipment, as do the 15 and 16 year olds. An owner's spouse, a 19 year old, a 13 year old, and I are starting to figure out portable fencing with 2 Great Pyrenees pups, 6 motly goats, a red and white Holstein steer, some ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, and guineas. I really like your "picture" of grass grazing levels and how long it takes for regrowth/recovery to happen. That was really an eye opener for me. Thanks for educating the masses!

[@TheJminer]

I really enjoyed and learned a lot from MIG. Jim Gerrish is a legend, and I’d feel honored to shake his hand one day!

[@ArniMacaraeg]

Thank you for the informative video, very helpful.

[@usaregen]

Thank you so much for your kind comment.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Lots of young folks are competing for internships with the Salatins and the Judys. Do you offer interships to share what you know? How many young folks are applying for how many positions?

[@miguelmcwilliams7015]

I just wasted an hour. If thats all he learned in 40 years, as an society we are f@^$#d .

[@tomvalentine9985]

I'd say that says more about you than the speaker

[@JimHerman-o3q]

At 2:24...... what he learned after 40 years of grazing....??? And hes there in a room telling others what he learned ? Myself.....I also grazed dairy cattle for 45 years...and I do know you dont learn in a room..... the room is the pasture with cattle present. Not advertisements making money off of people whom also should be in their fields ! Obvious these speakers didnt do very well at farming or they wouldnt be there making money off of others ! You have Joel Salatin........and Mr Glyphosate ( Greg Judy ) that spend very little time doing the work of a farmer. Instead run the country telling folks how to farm ???? Just use a little logic. View their videos and ask " yourself " questions ! The latest .... Mr Glyphosate explaining how he controls brush on his pasture lands . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGnFgZ1nn5aJbbs Imagine for a moment......painting every single Multi-flora rose stem ????? The next year you have that many more of which grew back from the seed bank left behind by the previous plants ???? My Glyphosates method " will not " work long term. If someone suggests an easy way to control these pesky plants.....he always has the right answer. His way and only his way ! There are much easier ways to do the same job ! But these people " plant " ideas in peoples heads that dont really work ! Get out......open your mind....and experiment !

[@Marilou-g5t]

Greg Judy paints with a brush, 1 qt of CROSSBOW on Autumn Olives, NOT glyphosate. Crossbow targets woody, brushy plants. Glyphosate targets broadleaf plants. You were misunderstanding or misrepresenting Greg Judy.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Odd, I learned many things related to dairy in a room without the cows: (at Cornell quality milk lab) aseptic milk sampling techniques, biplate or triplate striking techniques, reading the bacterial growths, (with county cooperative extension personnel) manipulation of malpresented calves, maximizing milk let-down, (with Spanish/English translators) various milking tips and techniques. Often times it is easier to introduce topics in a classroom, without loud noises, with props to demonstrate proper techniques and have a safer environment. Then, guided practice cowside! Have a blessed day!

[@JimHerman-o3q]

@@Marilou-g5t You may have learned a lot over the years. But as a diary farmer I practiced what I learned and experimented every day over the 40 years I milked cows ! Dairy ( farming ) is where I made a living. Its ironic.........my boy age 29 is just starting out milking cows...... only 40 cows on 80 acres. Hes doing it on his own....except for " some " help from his parents relating to labor. No money involved ! Yes...a dairy farmer can still make it......but that will most likely end with in 5 years. The system dont want small farmers. They want to be able to pick up a " tanker " load of milk instead of making stops. So......put to work what you learned .....and make a living at it ! Greg Judy ( Mr. Glyphosate )came from Minnesota and from a dairy farm. Why oh why would he switch to stock cows ?????? Because if a milk cow grazed his pastures they would go dry !!!! Ask Mr. Glyphosate that question......see how far that goes ??

[@JimHerman-o3q]

@@Marilou-g5t My question remains ???? How did you read that I misunderstood or misrepresented Mr. Glyphosate ??? In my first comment here......never even suggested using Glyphosate ?? I dont represent Mr. Glyphosate. And for sure I didnt misrepresent him !

[@Marilou-g5t]

@@JimHerman-o3q you say he uses glyphosate. He uses Crossbow. You say he treats multiflora rose. He treats Autumn olive.