Pasture Regrowth with Non-Selective Grazing

[@PDBenkert]

Love your videos. Grew up as a dairy farmer who started out with large pasture 30+ acres to restricting the cows to just an acre size pasture. 70+ head. What a difference. From a pasture that was fully grown with lots of feed to a mud hole pasture that we had to bring feed to the cows constantly. Watching your videos, I see what my dad did wrong. One item you should do on your videos. Always say approximately: Heads of cow, size of paddick, duration of feeding. This would help other future farmers duplicate your success.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@PDBenkert thanks for watching

[@petereldracher5660]

Bro this is really cool. Like Greg Judy but closer to home, instant subscriber from the thumb. My friend introduced me to the channel, we are into this kind of stuff and appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Thanks for the sub! I’ll keep them coming

[@oleggrishchuk739]

Howdy. I just found your channel this week! In really enjoying the content! Keep up the good work God bless y'all!

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@oleggrishchuk739 thanks for checking in!!

[@tickcreekranch]

Howdy, new sub here. Great vid and great pastures👍I have grazed many of my cells like the one you said you overgrazed. I haven’t really noticed a difference in recovery time vs the ones with more forage left. I will say the grass has come back with tighter inter- plant spacing and lots of new seedlings with the shorter graze height. Non selective grazing has been a game changer for us. Way better results and no fear of acidosis in the spring green up. The cattle and horses are thriving and we’ve increased or cow days per acre 5x since last season. Amazing! I’m going to Jaime’s school this month in Tallahassee. Super pumped. We haven’t made much content about non selective grazing yet but will soon. Want to make sure I know what the heck I’m talking about first lol. Thanks again, Wes

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

I’ll be subing you back! Thanks!!

[@emilymacdonald5339]

Interesting observation that recovery time was the same for your grazing cells regardless of the amount of residual. I thought leaving more green leaves to photosynthesize would increase the plants' ability to turn light energy into carbohydrates. As you say, grazing short repeatedly should change the species composition to more plants that can tolerate short grazing- those that have lower growing points, a more prostrate habit, and that reproduce by rhizomes ( like kentucky blue grass). Grazing tall repeatedly should favor the fast-growing, fast reproducing tillering bunch grasses. Grazing to some ( undefined) moderate residual should encourage the most diverse collection of species, or so the theory goes.

[@clint4472]

Love what you're doing and excited to follow your journey

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Thank you very much!

[@robinsonjohn4975]

You are doing such an awesome job! I wouldn't worry about that one pasture getting eaten down more than you are used to. My guess is that you will see a lot more growth and variety coming up now that you've eaten down the competition. God Bless!

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

God bless you too!

[@mihandsplitters705]

A couple rainstorms and that paddock should jump back to life it’s amazing what can happen pretty quickly. Greetings from sw Michigan.

[@shaynelammas9413]

I love Watching your Videos and how you are progressing as a Farmer . Interesting and very good . Just one question are you going to Keep two herds of Cattle??? One being Murray Grey and the other one being South Poll. Or are you going to go all Murray Grey l would like to know many thanks Kiwi Shayne in England. Keep your lovely Work up many thanks Kiwi Shayne 🥰💕💕💕💕

[@ronaldmossolle]

Awesome farm man

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@ronaldmossolle thanks Ron!

[@Dawson_Schrader]

Would love to see your water setup and how you put it in.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

It’s coming

[@michaelherter5488]

I'm inspired. How much rest do you give each paddock before you graze it again? I know this will vary depending on rainfall or lack thereof.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Right now we are looking at about a 80 day rotation. That about double what I could ever get without non-selective methods

[@emilymacdonald5339]

Of course your sheep recognize your voice! I don't like to see severe grazing and bare soil in my pastures either, although there is a school of thought among some grazing experts that it can be beneficial if it is followed by a sufficient recovery period. You could probably take it as an opportunity to overseed with some new species too, if you wanted. Thanks for sharing your farm and ideas!

[@kylemathewson1191]

New subscriber, curious on what you do for pinkeye in cattle. We have tall grass with seed heads and have a problem with pinkeye this year. Thanks!

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

I haven’t had any issues. The one time I did have an issue was from some cattle that a bought from Greg Judy. I rubbed LA200 in there eyes and it took care of it.

[@tickcreekranch]

@@drumhillerfarms6858strange the cattle we got through him were full of it too. That spring high protein grass he likes to graze is likely the culprit. I was pretty disappointed to receive a bunch of cloudy eyed animals from him.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@tickcreekranch the la200 cleared it right up, that’s why I always quarantine new Cattle for a good week before putting them with my herd

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@tickcreekranch keep an eye out for next video. Take a look at what we’re grazing. A lot of people will say it will give them pink eye, but I’ve never had a problem knock on wood.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@tickcreekranch keep an eye out for next video. Take a look at what we’re grazing. A lot of people will say it will give them pink eye, but I’ve never had a problem knock on wood.

[@rickyartibee3460]

I’ve been watching all your videos. I’m just getting into meat birds. Wondering if I could make the drive to check out the farm and what not I’m by the Lansing area I know you are around Jackson.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

We could set something up. Message me or email me

[@tireddad6541]

Really liked the sincere or normal glory to God! Isn't it odd we don't hear that, or say it? So thank you for that.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Glory to God brother!

[@RobHill-kw7gl]

whats the Sanny excavator like ? holding up to the work loads?

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@RobHill-kw7gl awesome! Exceeded my expectations

[@johnwright6403]

Lease farm has a lot of potential

[@michaelmchugh6011]

One of my reasons why the row crop people didn't want to lease that ground. Is that the Field's are too narrow , too hilley, and they can't put center pivot irrigation on it.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Right, this farm has been row crop farm for 30 years though

[@springtimeplumbing6240]

How does that section that the cows ate down to the ground look now?

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@springtimeplumbing6240 beautiful! I’ll have to show it off in an upcoming video

[@springtimeplumbing6240]

@@drumhillerfarms6858 Then that raises the question, what is TRUE overgrazing? Looking forward to that video.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@springtimeplumbing6240 well technically overgrazing is coming back to the plant before it’s fully recovered not necessarily taking too much

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

It already has. Thanks!

[@kfhlsctt]

How many head are you grazing?

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

About 120

[@Marilou-g5t]

The heavy impact will require a longer recovery, but it will recover and be beautiful in time.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

Thanks

[@germanpombo488]

I really prefer this type of grazing. Check how the next crop comes. It might be better.

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

It’s already recovered quite a bit in just one week

[@shaynelammas9413]

One thing you should get Is a bulldozer to help you clear it better and it will help you get the best of using your elevator to Kiwi Shayne England 🥰💕💕

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@shaynelammas9413 that’s on the list!

[@shaynelammas9413]

I love Watching your Videos and how you are progressing as a Farmer . Interesting and very good . Just one question are you going to Keep two herds of Cattle??? One being Murray Grey and the other one being South Poll. Or are you going to go all Murray Grey l would like to know many thanks Kiwi Shayne in England. Keep your lovely Work up many thanks Kiwi Shayne 🥰💕💕💕💕

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@shaynelammas9413 I’ll keep them all together

[@drumhillerfarms6858]

@@shaynelammas9413 thanks!