YES! This is exactly right. It works even better if you then run a flock of chickens behind the cattle or sheep to spread out the manure while they pick through for tasty bugs/fly larvae in the droppings. This basic concept is also KEY to successful homesteading on small acreage (live local/increase self-sufficiency, etc). It results in healthier animals, healthier land, and vastly increased productivity overall. For more info, look up Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm.
Greg Judy has some interesting books on it, too. I think he's using the term "regenerative ranching", but he's also going at it from an economic standpoint.
Lots of interesting ideas on agricullture out there.
I’ll check it out! AbundancePlus is also good. It’s a paid subscription but includes discount codes for Premier1, Murray McMurray and a bunch of other good suppliers.
Also it sounds like I ain't gonna teach you nuthin', as you sound much more learned on this than me. But if it is of use, I will steer you to the Permies.
I am deeply honored! LOL! Our family has been building pretty much a micro-Polyface in the past 6 months and have been knee-deep in his books and videos while we’re learning.
I source my meat from a cattleman right down the road from me and my chicken parts from a lady who ORGANICALLY raises the chickens...BEST damn fried chicken you can EVERY PUT INTO THE MOUTH!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this, it was an interesting read. This has to drive the “trust the science,” anti-meat crowd crazy. A science driven approach that shows we need more cows grazing, not less.
Around 10-15 years ago I saw a Ted Talk on this topic, which was very convincing.
The basic idea was that by not grazing, the dead tall grass was left standing and it dried out and oxidized. This prevented new grass from growing, and the dead roots from the old dead grass, which was still standing, could not effectively hold the soil and prevent erosion from rainfall.
His before and after photo was very convincing. After using sheep to not only trample the old dead grass but to also fertilize the grassland, the land looked lush and productive.
Yup...watch Joel Salatin if you're new to it. It'll lead you to other vids on desertification cures etc. As you suspected, it's the exact opposite of what bug boi wants you to believe.
It seems that since 2020, a lot more people have been ready to listen about this as well as practically everything else. These methods and philosophy are gaining momentum like never before.
Look up dirt to soil by Gabe Brown. Totally life changing. Buy his book, or watch his 15 min Ted talk. Hes beyond scientific in his approach and tracked all his results for years.
YES! This is exactly right. It works even better if you then run a flock of chickens behind the cattle or sheep to spread out the manure while they pick through for tasty bugs/fly larvae in the droppings. This basic concept is also KEY to successful homesteading on small acreage (live local/increase self-sufficiency, etc). It results in healthier animals, healthier land, and vastly increased productivity overall. For more info, look up Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm.
Greg Judy has some interesting books on it, too. I think he's using the term "regenerative ranching", but he's also going at it from an economic standpoint.
Lots of interesting ideas on agricullture out there.
I’ll look into that, thanks.
I’ll check it out! AbundancePlus is also good. It’s a paid subscription but includes discount codes for Premier1, Murray McMurray and a bunch of other good suppliers.
There is a "Gardening.win" where I see posts from David the Good a lot, etc.
https://communities.win/c/Gardening
Also it sounds like I ain't gonna teach you nuthin', as you sound much more learned on this than me. But if it is of use, I will steer you to the Permies.
https://permies.com
I just found out about it a few weeks ago. It needs more engagement, but the folks on there are not dummies, that's for sure.
Haha. I was reading your post thinking "Joel Salatin has entered the chat".
BIG Updoot.
I am deeply honored! LOL! Our family has been building pretty much a micro-Polyface in the past 6 months and have been knee-deep in his books and videos while we’re learning.
NICE.
Sail on, captain.
Salute.
I source my meat from a cattleman right down the road from me and my chicken parts from a lady who ORGANICALLY raises the chickens...BEST damn fried chicken you can EVERY PUT INTO THE MOUTH!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this, it was an interesting read. This has to drive the “trust the science,” anti-meat crowd crazy. A science driven approach that shows we need more cows grazing, not less.
Around 10-15 years ago I saw a Ted Talk on this topic, which was very convincing.
The basic idea was that by not grazing, the dead tall grass was left standing and it dried out and oxidized. This prevented new grass from growing, and the dead roots from the old dead grass, which was still standing, could not effectively hold the soil and prevent erosion from rainfall.
His before and after photo was very convincing. After using sheep to not only trample the old dead grass but to also fertilize the grassland, the land looked lush and productive.
How to green the world's deserts and reverse climate change | Allan Savory 5.5M views 9 years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTHi7O66pI
Yup...watch Joel Salatin if you're new to it. It'll lead you to other vids on desertification cures etc. As you suspected, it's the exact opposite of what bug boi wants you to believe.
https://www.polyfacefarms.com/
Not new. They’ve been doing it for over 50 years. Nobody listens. Why are we not surprised?
It seems that since 2020, a lot more people have been ready to listen about this as well as practically everything else. These methods and philosophy are gaining momentum like never before.
Look up dirt to soil by Gabe Brown. Totally life changing. Buy his book, or watch his 15 min Ted talk. Hes beyond scientific in his approach and tracked all his results for years.