Regenerative farming How to renovate pasture without chemicals!

Regenerative farming How to renovate pasture without chemicals!
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[@augustreil]

How much topsoil do you think you're gaining each year ?

[@oscarb9139]

Less than 1/10th mm per year. ………” Sustainable techniques attempt to slow erosion through the use of cover crops in order to build organic matter in the soil. The United States alone loses almost 3 tons of topsoil per acre per year.[10] This is of great ecological concern as one inch of topsoil can take between 500[11] and 1,000 years[12] to form naturally. Based on 2014 trends, the world has about 60 years of topsoil left.”

[@nathanhahn259]

@@oscarb9139 While what you present is accurate, your 1/10th mm is inaccurate and study irrelavent. Regenerative farming is using natural practices at accelerating rates. Dragging pastures after grazing speeds up the rate at which the manure is broken down, as well as the surface area it covers. Depending on the amount of hay unrolled/manure spread the rate at which soil can be built has many factor that far exceed this study based on "sustainable techniques" which many confuse as being the same as regenerative farming/ ranching.

[@oscarb9139]

@@nathanhahn259 How about this; define topsoil. What is it composed of and what is the process for formation? Then we can discuss this. Please include links to the studies you are paraphrasing.

[@oscarb9139]

@@nathanhahn259 I will admit that my number isn’t correct everywhere. Some sources claim 500 to 1000 years to build an inch, and others say 100 years to build an inch. “How long does it take to form an inch of topsoil? This question has many different answers but most soil scientists agree that it takes at least 100 years and it varies depending on climate, vegetation, and other factors.” (NRCS Washington) “We say that it takes 500 to thousands of years to create an inch of topsoil. The reason is that soil is often derived from rock. The rock has to be broken into small pieces first. This happens by physical weathering: things like freezing and thawing in colder climates, and chemical weathering in warmer climates. Once cracks form in the rock and plants can take hold, the plants continue to break the rock into smaller pieces by root action and start to add organic matter. Chemical weathering also continues, turning the rock pieces into the sand, silt, and clay particles that make up our soil. Formally, we think of soil as being formed by five factors: 1) Parent material…or the type of rock or unconsolidated material we start with; 2) Vegetation…the action of roots and the addition of organic matter; 3) climate…which controls physical and chemical weathering processes; 4) Topography…which controls the stability of the soil in the landscape; and lastly 5) TIME…as mentioned above. So it can take an incredible amount of time to form topsoil. Luckily, two things in our favor allow us to have a lot of topsoil in the United States. First, not all soil forms from solid rock. The glaciers of the north crushed the parent material and did much of the physical weathering for us. Many soils formed after glaciers retreated are only about 10,000 to 20,000 years old, but have thick topsoils. Other soils formed in materials that were already physically weathered and deposited by moving water or wind, allowing topsoil to form much faster.” (Soil Matters)

[@nathanhahn259]

@@oscarb9139 Sure, google says it’s the “top layer of soil.” I’ll save us all from linking studies on the subject. Nothing I’m saying is new or original. Top soil is as I cited “ the top layer of soil”. Now good top soil, would contain a large amount of organic matter and a diverse amount of microorganism’s loaded with mineral and have an ability to retain moisture. Row crop top soil is not regenerative top soil. Take a look if you have not already at top soil and root structure in a pasture that has been using regenerative practices for a few years vs something that’s been using “sustainable farming techniques”. I’ll add Im not biased I have lived and experienced both. The reason the study you quoted is concerned about top soil is simply erosion. Anyway, what do I know I’m just a rancher.

[@alh9338]

I dabble on the ranch. Forestry and land generation. Still work a city boy job in operations management. I literally get paid to make things symbiotic and work in harmony. It's the hardest thing to do with people but I getter don and for the most part only work 3 hours a day. Not at first when I start a new project but mostly after I get things working smoothly. I know hard work upfront pays off and am tired of doing things for others and people that I have to restart with every 5 years. I'd like to do this with land. It seems to be something if managed right doesn't have to be a new project every 5 years starting over from scratch. So I'm in. I want to go all in. Take the time to learn what my land needs and how to manage production lines to all work in harmony. Going to thank you for ideas and tips. My land is in northern Georgia so we might meet up. I've had a 70k KZbin channel that got nuked even though it never was political. Only a tactful observation of the obvious. Will start again and when things are going smooth looking forward to a few collaboration videos. 🍻

[@colleenallen3382]

I like your drone footage when explaining the farm tasks that you are trying to accomplish.

[@johnfeemster4137]

Josh, dragging that har doesn't just save on fertilizer, but after spring growth starts. A cow will not eat grass growing out of a cow patty, so some places that don't drag have lots of green patches with new farmers scratching their heads wondering why the cow's leave all those patches of good tinder patches of grass.

[@2LateIWon]

Quick hitch is where it's at. I did have to spend some time adapting some of my equipment to work but man huge time saver now.

[@JaseVaughn]

When my grandfather dragged his pasture he used a bunch of old tires chained together. Worked good.

[@davidwilles8577]

Shame you don't have dung beetles in your country. In Australia they solve the huge problem of cow pats by the beetles taking the dung underground where it is converted into fertilizer for the paddocks. Would save you the problem of dragging all that machinery around.

[@charleswise5570]

Josh, I love the way you show the intricate things you have to do with the tractor hookups. I never knew it was so involved. More farmers need to do this! It would be great to have some wild turkeys on those pastures, scratching and leaving their waste. That could only help with building your soil.

[@oakandbarrelfarm9391]

Great job building that soil! You’re doing it right! 🙌🏼

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Jimmy...just keep on watching my friend...I'm testing some pastures....some will get harrowed and some will not. We'll test your theory...however I don't see rain water taking away this manure...I see it getting spread out and covering more ground...keep watching we'll see for sure! Thanks for the insight...I'd already planned to test different pastures

[@FarmallFanatic]

Even Steven 👍

[@d8ford]

Gee, what a harrowing experience! :D

[@reno4819]

Josh, as far as connecting 3pt implements: don't forget about your spud wrench. Also. For the top link, have it long and after you have the two lower points connected you can lift the 3pt slowly and the top pt will line up for you. No need to get in and out to move the top link untill its connected. Lastly check out Pat's quick connect system to help get the lower 2pts connected. With these 3 items I have no problems connecting. Throw in a PTO quick release and it's all good. Hope this helps. Cheers

[@shanee8354]

Beat me to it. That's what I was going to say.

[@justkeepingitreal7768]

I was just about to say the same thing about lifting the lower links to get the top lined up. Once I figured that out hooking up became a non issue!

[@dougsander6655]

Josh just a tip here, if your top link is to long you lift the three point it should move the top link to get it hooked up.

[@randallquiring9525]

As a former farmer, I highly suggest trying a quick hitch. it makes attaching 3pt equipment easier, especkally with a hydraulic top link

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for the tip!

[@sunriserd]

Boy we can use some rain, dusty out there Josh!

[@tomhuwar3341]

Good job Josh. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@jims3650]

Another great video Josh. I found out that you and I have a good friend Frank Nelson and he said to tell you Hi.

[@jtc1947]

Hi Josh, Hope that it's been a GREAT day for You and all of the Critters. Also that the chores have not been a hassle. BLESSED BE! Batman

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and I think you're doing a great job there

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I love to see that big beast of a tractor. I enjoyed the video. I am learning a lot about regenerative farming from you.

[@darrenh5665]

Woooo, great video Josh. So good to watch. Thank you so much.

[@robertmycroft8268]

Okay, I took your advice on a TYM T1104 tractor, the dealership was excellent, as was the salesman. I owe you one! I widened my tires and the stability was night and day better.

[@Jbrownlee69]

Have you looked at a pats hitch or quick hitch? Also extend your top link then raise and lower the lower arms to line up the top link instead of going in the cab to adjust the top link.

[@allenbuck5589]

Been a fan for years nice work

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Would love to see some compost spread. I have heard of guys putting down as much as 12 tons per acre. Most people I have talked to don’t understand the difference between actual compost and manure. I have planted directly into compost before and it worked out just fine.

[@tractorcorleone]

A very nice tractor and farm video👍👍

[@trevorsidley7697]

I'm in the UK Josh and Harrow my paddocks every spring. It breaks up the thatch, spreads any manure and gives a great start to the year. Best grass ever last summer. I use Walterscheid link arm hooks on my Tractor - if you're good you never need leave the seat to connect link arms. Happy Farming mate.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Awesome!

[@johnfeemster4137]

As for the goats, I've heard old timmers say that goats kept the weeds eat out + kept disease down in the herd

[@kenmiller4981]

I agree that hooking up equipment is a pain and can be time consuming. My worse one is my Kuhn Hay cutter.

[@petermavus4131]

Farm work can be a drag at times or LOADS of fun

[@RickyVentures]

Hello from Minnesota!

[@nathanwilliams8222]

Great video - I love the topic.

[@mikenicholas5218]

The drag works great to level tilled ground.

[@matthewoneill7107]

Good video

[@akjaydub6620]

Nice harrow, we used to drag a long piece of chain link fence behind the three-wheeler to break up and spread the cow patties.

[@randywilson7740]

Good job josh

[@thomasyerbey337]

Another great video Josh 🇺🇲 I always learn something new watching your videos 🇺🇲 WOOOOOO 🇺🇲

[@kevinlangley5515]

Awesome job Josh! Very inspirational man and very knowledgeable for beginners. Thanks

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinlangley5515]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer absolutely enjoyed brother

[@genewilliams7497]

We drag with a section 6’x10’ heavy gauge fence with a small tractor to just break up and broadcast the waste in order to not compact the soil or get any spot erosion started…. Then aerate the pastures with a plugger and over-seed areas in a planned rotation. A different pasture gets over seeded every year

[@musictech85]

I was thinking the same thing. Love the concept here but it seems like that heavy tractor is compacting the soil and the heavy drag in dry conditions is causing more wind erosion. Seems like two steps forward one step back. Great video though. Love his attitude and the direction he's moving in.

[@kdegraa]

The cattle are very accepting of your presence. As a child we hand reared calves we bought from the market. I bought one for $50. We fed it and the others with formula milk as they were not weened. These cattle as they grew were like family. They all had names & faces I remember 40 years later. Maybe it would be worthwhile to try a slasher/brushhog to distribute the cattle manure more evenly.

[@chelemichele1524]

👍👍nice video... Have a good day ❄❄❄

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@harryfarmingvideo5328]

Nice cattle good work brother

[@Farm_fab]

You and Casey's off road use some of the same music, and I'm not complaining.

[@Farm_fab]

You've had quite the "harrowing" experience today, Josh...😜

[@christophersilsby7829]

When picking up 3PT implements, have a 2-4# hammer and a spud 2rench, saves your feet and hands from abuse. Also both uses of the word "Drag" are interchangeable, but the drug is an action and drag is the piece of equipment and an action of the drag

[@GMAlisa]

My 11 yr old granddaughter likes you and says "pond dye" all the time thinking you were so funny then ha ha , Mrs Dunnam

[@GMAlisa]

Ohh and excited to hear of sheep and goats😄

[@staffordfarms6974]

Buy a quick hitch for the back it make hooking up to three point equipment easy

[@thomasbailey8306]

Do they have the quick connects for the 3 point hitches. So you can just back up to tool you want and its easier to align up. Just wondering. Is all. Great video...

[@allenferry9632]

I have hair sheep and they respect hot wires. As for goats if the fence doesn't keep water in it won't keep goats.

[@ronaldhess8034]

Josh, you need to look into getting a SpeeCo Quick Hitch

[@mlwsmp]

Definitely want to see goats!!

[@melaniekeen3611]

We have a 10 ft chain harrow for our pastures

[@andyjones6361]

Josh Can you get a quick attach on tractor that size??

[@crossborn6375]

Josh, thanks for the informative video. I don't know if you will see this late post but i have a couple of questions. Do you seed before or after you drag the harrow and if a person don't have livestock on the hay fields is it still a good thing to drag a harrow?

[@prestonhiggs6493]

Looks like a lot of Broom Sedge.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....the farm isn't perfect .....yet lol

[@raymondselinger5607]

Where’s the whoooo! At the end?

[@TheJakeRobinson]

Is this the way Greg Judy rolls his out? Where he rolls it out against the grain and it spreads out & covers more ground? Cheers

[@RoderickGMacLeod]

WOOOOOO! Josh, what's the solution for things the cows don't like to eat like dog fennel and broomstraw grass? I imagine there has to be a point where it's taking up too much area where fescue, clover, and other desirable forage could be growing instead?

[@RoderickGMacLeod]

Of course right as I sent this at the very end of the video you mentioned sheep and goats.

[@kipcudd7253]

Looks like that harrow is quik hitch compatible .

[@kennethunderwood7767]

Might have to do some lime. The area u n is probably gonna require it, but that's ur business. Like ur videos. Thanks

[@rt3box6tx74]

I don't know what that little red tractor's HP is, but with 150+ acres to cover (more than once) per yr I'd be lookin for a much bigger harrow. Since it's on the power lift the tractor should handle a harrow 3 or 4 times that size. Time is money, and avoiding compaction justifies larger equipment if you have the power to handle it. We're gearing up to run some sheep too - though I'm skeptical regarding the market holding up with so much enthusiasm and little or no growth in slaughter capacity. Infrastructure matters.

[@johnnyessick7208]

I bought a disk mower last year, I love it but it’s a pain to hook up.

[@ronaldchurch6356]

How do you keep track of which way the bale will unroll?

[@regappleby]

Interesting, dragging for the manure does one job, but the aggressive nature of the drag also opened up the top inch or so of the soil. If it rains would that aid water infiltration or would the rain quickly collapse the rough edges of the harrow groves. When you do a task I look for multiple benefits from the one activity.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's not really a tillage machine my friend...however more surface area allows more water to stay on the farm...and not roll down the hill...so I'd say it's a win win on all fronts ....we shall see how the results pan out in the spring for sure!

[@alh9338]

I know it's not the point of the video but I'm going with the TYM. I am a rather shallow person so beauty catches me at first as well as bells and whistles. I was set on the Yanmar but like always the attraction wears off. Thanks for helping me get to the conclusion of what I need and am used to faster and therefore forgetting about things not needed. They're great. But I don't own a Vinyard. 🍻

[@bigjohn20081983]

Would burning off the fields from time to time help in your case any? I used to see alot of farms do this to the fields when I was a kid here in North Florida and Southern Ga. Don't see it to often anymore

[@81lwilliamson]

Have you checked your PH recently? I'm still seeing alot of broom sedge.

[@andyjones6361]

Josh Don’t remember what was used But on “Alaska the last Frontier Mr Kilcher had a drag he pulled behind the tractor that worked great. He always brings the cattle home for the winter and in the spring takes the back to the head of the Katchamak bay. So in the spring he a has cow patties every where And this drag worked awesome and he commented to his son August how well it worked and the video footage showed how well it worked but I can’t remember what it looked like. Some evening I may go through fast forward and see what it was? The stopping and starting cleaning out the long grass has got to be a real “Drag”. Little play on words there! Another great video!!

[@oscarb9139]

You know that show was completely misleading, right? There is a paved road in front of their “isolated farm”. I enjoyed watching it until too many things didn’t add up and I started to do some research on the family members.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

FAKE SCRIPTED SHOW MY FRIEND

[@homesteadingwiththebutlers265]

Get yourself a Pat's quick attach, trust me it will change your life.

[@winxr1285]

Saves on fertilizer or creates fertilzer ??

[@emanuelvassallo1146]

You need to move for done Beatles Field to fields

[@RASDB7]

09:36 I’m subscribed.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

welcome!

[@crookedpines]

No quick hitch?! First thing I bought after getting my T474.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

quick hitch on this big stuff might not be the best idea..but I do have one on my 574

[@timwebb68]

Josh I recently bought a small farm and the pasture(s) has been neglected for many years. It also has a lot, I mean a lot, of terrus rows. To many in my opinion. I’ve recently bushhogged the 2 pastures. I want to get them back in great shape to where I can hay the the pastures and also put several cows on them. How can I remove the terrus rows and get the pastures / hay fields back into shape. There are weeds and small bushes/ trees and sticker bushes there now. I did bush hog it but I know it’s going to grow back if I don’t do something about it. Thanks for your help.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

keep mowing!!! What I've learned here is that buying hay on this scale is better than baling your own...think about it....if you need to get that brush back consider hiring a forestry mulcher for a few days. Mow ...mow and mow some more...that's how we got brush under control here

[@evg0015]

Go buy some quick hitches for the tractors. You will wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!

[@southrenovation4451]

how are you ?? where u buy the equement for move the hay roll

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

greenpasturesfarm.net for the greg judy bale unroller

[@donnawade2225]

what horsepower is the tractor

[@colleenallen3382]

Is the “harrow” a piece of farm equipment you are using to break apart the cow pats? Is harrow spelled correctly? Does this piece of equipment have other uses?

[@rebelcitysports1outlook713]

It's called a chain drag harrow. Reasons for chain drag harrowing include: Pasture renovation; breaking up and leveling heavy soil.

[@colleenallen3382]

Thanks @oldman4494. My relatives were farmers in North Dakota. I was the city kid who spent summers on my Uncle’s farm. I love learning about farming. I have wonderful memories of my summers on the farm…ticks and all. 😂 lol Thanks for today’s “harrow” lesson. 👍🏻👍🏽👍🏻

[@jmburns470]

Enjoyed your video. Where are you located?

[@freedomfan4272]

Stoneville NC if I remember correctly

[@noahhyde786]

Your little Massey Ferguson’s would lift that no problem mine lift larger bits of kit

[@sshumkaer]

I struggle to see the end. What I to see is dense tall grass. For the cows can eat healthy all year round on healthy ground

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

not sure what you mean....but dense tall grass doesn't grow all winter my friend...we hay in winter, rotate in summer. Stick around on the channel this summer and you'll see more of the rotation and the grasses....this takes years to accomplish but is getting better every season

[@davidmack7018]

Looked like you ran your camera or quadcopter into that cow's butt, did that happen? Funny blooper action if so. . Also you have Many implements & attachments for your tractors to push or pull it would be an interesting video that I've never seen to briefly go over them and what they do how that works, from harrows & what different effects they cause or the kind of work from deep to just spreading things around or spreading seed or putting seeds practically one at a time or planting tens of thousands of seeds in a day. I grew up in suburbs worked construction so I pretty much know backhoe type front end loader to dig holes or load dirt or dig a trench. Can you dig that? Keep on spreading cows dung so long it doesn't hit the fan. Love your Vlogs I'd like to see your favorite deer recipe maybe over a campfire with your buddies you are a very talented dude a wealth of knowledge and an inspiration to many Air Force veteran to nurse to bike racer and fitness success story. God bless you in your adventures in farming, Be Careful out there stay fit & healthy. It's DRUG not dragged btw tense situation/application one might even say harrowing 😁 As a veteran USN hospital corpsman and a long time carpenter God bless you God bless the United States of America in this time. God give you perfect water for winter weather. Best David

[@bigloads3600]

Make sure you put the bail wrap/string on the back of your truck with the empty feed sacks and let them blow out on the roads.....

[@stevenbaggett50]

Would it be ok to put the cows back on the field you just raked?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers...but typically we'd wait until after it rains and washes the manure down into the soil

[@donnawade2225]

what horse power. is the tractor

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

110

[@JaseVaughn]

Josh, Completely agree with you about the hassle of hooking up different implements. I just have a Kubota MX5400 I got a quick hitch and made sure every single attachment I buy regardless of brand works with a QH. Yesterday I switched between 4 different things and if I didn’t have a quick hitch that would have been a nightmare. I know in your case you can’t have standardization like that so you do what you have too!!

[@markrowbotham222]

Just need to do a rain dance

[@abnerleestoltzfus7238]

I’m wondering why you think you need to waste that fuel and harrow you are eroding some soil not building it??

[@maverickgood5204]

How about some pigs? There are cool breeds from the UK you can cross.

[@ralphwoodard609]

I hate to tell you this Josh, but the hero you have there more than likely be pulled by the ATV. Now if you had one like the size that Mike has on our Wyoming life, then you would need a big tractor yours is just a baby.

[@RedRacconKing]

Why do you not woo as much as you used to?

[@davidmorley523]

Another Awesome Vid bro!! A buddy of mine free ranges chickens to spread out the cow poppers.

[@Will7981]

It's a real drag not being able walk in your pasture without stepping in a big ole pile of manure. LOL

[@ronthacker211]

With that much pasture, i'm surprised your drag isn't twice as wide?!?

[@lamarjohnson3992]

Sheep and goats don’t eat broom straw

[@ArthurTeswith-jo3yr]

Leaving different section of pasture not used let it rest each year let the greases naturally re seed and the plant carbon material build up does more than all this to regenerate Josh is over grazing without ur own grown hay its not possible to make money cow calf his set up s for buying in stockers in spring and sel.ling in the fall

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

our operations are very different my friend....you're suggesting that we "rest" a section of pasture for a year? I understand the thought process...and I understand you think I'm over grazing....but this isn't 200 cows on 2000 acres my friend....the grasses and soil on this farm have exploded with growth year after year. You're buying and selling wholesale beef cattle...I'm raising beef for purchase. Again....our games are totally different....you're putting down chemical fertilizer I'd assume.....if you're cutting your own hay...so if I cut mine...on 85 acres of pasture right now...I"d have a $15k fertilizer bill v/s a $10k hay bill that builds the soil.....fertilized land gets sterilized and loses productivity quickly...my farm land is newly cleared, no top soil and is building back very quickly. We have 2 different types of farming going on here...not apples to apples at all brother

[@dannygoin6552]

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[@farmergirlangie3469]

Sometimes you just need a bigger hammer

[@cherrydowns7745]

Common sense farming.

[@longcaster]

Josh, do you know why Afghanis prefer goats over sheep? Goats walk around with their tails up like cats do. While sheep keep their tails down like coyotes do. It all about access you know.