Podcast appearances and mentions of greg judy

In this episode, we chat with Alex from Chucktown Acres, a regenerative farm based in Charleston, South Carolina. Alex shares his transformation from suburban musician and Bible college student to full-time regenerative farmer. His journey includes a pivotal internship at Polyface Farms and eventually taking over an existing farm operation in coastal South Carolina. Alex now manages a thriving multi-species livestock operation and also teaches marketing to other farmers.Topics CoveredAlex's health awakening and discovery of real foodThe shift from Bible college to aspiring farmerSecuring a highly competitive internship at Polyface FarmsWhat life and work were like at PolyfaceStarting and rebranding Chucktown AcresRaising grass-fed beef, Berkshire hogs, broilers, laying hens, turkeys, and moreAdjusting practices for regional predator pressure in South CarolinaUsing and recommending Kiwi Tech posts and Gallagher reelsBuilding a direct-to-consumer business with Barn2Door and weekly email marketingOffering internships for local youth interested in sustainable agNavigating social media and customer communicationEquipment preferences and gear talk (O'Brien vs. Kiwi Tech)Whether you're just starting your regenerative journey or looking to refine your marketing and multi-species operation, Alex's story is a valuable one. He didn't grow up farming and didn't inherit land—but he found a way through passion, grit, and practical action. His take on internships, rebranding, and building customer relationships through authentic marketing is inspiring and actionable. Plus, there's plenty of great gear talk for graziers who love comparing reels and posts.Resources MentionedPolyface FarmsBooks & Authors:Folks, This Ain't Normal by Joel SalatinDirt to Soil by Gabe BrownWorks by Greg Judy, Alan Savory, Will HarrisBarn2Door – eCommerce for farmersRedmond AgricultureNoble Research Institute CoursesKiwi Tech Posts – Available at Ken CoveGallagher reels, O'Brien posts, and other fencing gearVisit our Sponsors:Noble Research InstituteRedmondGBT AngusGrazing Grass LinksNew Listener Resource GuideProvide feedback for the podcastWebsiteInsidersResources (Coming Soon)Community (on Facebook)Check out the Apiary Chronicles PodcastChapters(00:00) - Introduction and Quickfire Questions (01:58) - Welcome to the Grazing Grass Podcast (03:36) - Alex's Journey to Farming (05:15) - Discovering the World of Health Food (06:56) - From Bible College to Farming Aspirations (15:57) - Internship at Polyface Farms (42:06) - Starting Chucktown Acres (45:17) - Starting the Farming Journey (45:56) - A Fortunate Break (46:59) - Taking Over the Farm (48:33) - Rebranding and Relocating (49:50) - Challenges and Adaptations (53:30) - Marketing and Sales Strategies (57:29) - Social Media and Marketing Challenges (59:49) - Advice for New Farmers (01:12:05) - The Importance of Farmer's Markets (01:14:19) - Famous Four Questions (01:19:52) - Final Thoughts and Resources

Karl explains to you younguns the proper way to keep track of websites that you like using an RSS aggregator. Then he takes you on a brief tour of his bookshelves, where he talks about learning Greek, GK Chesterton, Greg Judy, Larry Correia, and other oddities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Join us as we welcome Jessica Newman, a first-generation farmer from Northeast Pennsylvania, who shares her inspiring journey of establishing a successful sheep farming operation while balancing a full-time nursing career. From purchasing her farm in 2014 to building her agricultural enterprise from scratch, Jessica provides valuable insights into the unique challenges and innovative approaches she employs in managing her Texel sheep flock. We also explore her experiences with Dexter cattle and the delicate balance of managing off-farm jobs with farm responsibilities.Listen in as Jessica recounts journey to raising sheep on her newly acquired land. We discuss the initial hurdles of setting up infrastructure, the gradual development of her farm, and the implementation of rotational grazing practices inspired by Joel Saladin. Learn about the complexities of managing pastures overrun with goldenrod and milkweed, heavy clay soil, and steep grades, and discover the successes and lessons learned in creating a sustainable grazing system.This episode also covers essential advice for beginners in farming, emphasizing the importance of understanding land capacity and avoiding overgrazing. We touch on various business models, such as custom grazing and leased land, and highlight the influence of business strategies from authors like Mike Michalowicz and Greg Judy. Additionally, Jessica shares her experiences with sheep artificial insemination, breeding strategies for optimal production, and the importance of balancing personal life and farm responsibilities. Tune in for a wealth of practical advice and inspiring stories from Jessica's farming journey.Links Mentioned in the Episode:SouthView StationVisit our Sponsors:Noble Research InstituteKencove Farm Fence

Dive into a dynamic episode with renowned grazer Greg Judy as he unveils his sustainable grazing practices, journey, and expert advice for adopting regenerative methods. Filmed on-site, Greg discusses rotational grazing, organic matter importance, fly control, and the nuances of a custom grazing business.  Learn about the efficacy of fescue grass, breed-specific grazing traits, and strategies for a productive low-cost farm. Additionally, Greg highlights his authentic and educational YouTube presence, milestones, and interaction with the farming community.Get ready for practical tips and inspiring stories that redefine eco-friendly farming. Important Links from Today's Episode: https://members.acresusa.com/ https://www.acresusa.com/ https://bookstore.acresusa.com/

Greg Judy is a Missouri-based grass farmer who has developed and propelled the art of so-called "mob-grazing," an amazing phenomenon. He taught a crowd at the 2013 Acres U.S.A. annual conference about his techniques to bring about an explosion of life in the soil, and how his techniques can help any farmer rescue damaged soil. He firmly believes in multi-purpose livestock, not just for meat and milk, but for how they can contribute and help maintain a healthy soil for other crops. Important Links from Today's Episode: https://members.acresusa.com/ https://www.acresusa.com/ https://bookstore.acresusa.com/  

"With every new species we bring to the farm, it supports 8 more who can thrive. That's promoting biodiversity"Let's learn about Greg JudyGreg was born in 1960 on a dairy farm in northern Minnesota. His family moved to Missouri in 1966, mainly to escape the cold long wintersGreg Judy started milking the family cow at 7, a routine he continued until leaving home after high school. Providing fresh milk for the family fueled his early passion for farming, creating a lasting connection to the land and its rhythms1993-95, Greg acquired 205 acres, combining his Uncle and Dad's farms at $350-$400 per acre. A 10% down payment connected the plots, incorporating challenges with neglected land, cedars, and erosion. Relying on his town job to meet farm payments without starvingWith many challenges on his 200-acre farm, Greg encountered a farmer with premier pasture on 160 acres during a drought. Introduced to Management Intensive Grazing, Greg enrolled in a grazing school and subscribed to Stockman Grass Farmer. Needing a change to avoid lifelong debtDuring the 3 day grazing school, Greg slept in his camper to save money. Trapped by floods one night, he found high ground and camped, unbothered by the constant rain. He learned about forages, fences, and herd health. Eager to apply newfound knowledge, he hurried homeAllan Nation warned about the cattle crash and despite initially planning to increase his herd, Greg sold everything. In February 1996, he swiftly bought back all his cows shortly afterward, making strategic moves considering the drop in cow prices, actually making a farm paymentHowever, that summer Greg faced a another blow - discovering his wife's manic depression, leading to divorce. The financial strain intensified as divorce and farm payments depleted all available cash and cattle. Greg felt hopeless and looked like the farm was finishedGreg wrote up a contract to graze rodeo horses and that covered the six months of farm payments. Then, another Allan Nation article shifted his perspective. Rather than just land ownership, focus on making a living from the land. He started looking for unused pastures to leaseNo ownership stress, Greg sells his management skills, developing idle land for grass gain on stockers. This let Greg pay off his farm and house in 3 years. He faced financial struggles, now shares experiences to guide young graziers, emphasizing the pitfalls of land ownership Greg Judy now owns 4 farms & leases 12 more1600 acres total900 is timber700 is grassGreen Pastures Farm offers pastured pigs, sheep, chickens, grassfed beef, shiitake mushrooms, some lumber, & furnitureGreg uses "mob grazing" trying to emulate the natural systems of the prairie when the buffalo roamed2 mobs, about 300 animals in a mob. Move twice a day. Combine your herds for more horsepower to build your soilPasture ratio: 30% grazed, 30% trampled, 30% left standingFor the woods, first thing is to run your cattle in there at high density. Trample, cow pee and poop to fertilize the ground. Let Mother nature take over. No seeding. Only take the pigs through the timber once a year, let the timber recoverWanting to get more forage in the woods so that the sunlight hits all sides of every mature tree, thin out the smaller ones. He took out 70% of the trees and inoculated them with shiitake mushroomsThank you very much for listening. Links in the show notes for the articles and videos referenced here.If there's another farmer you'd like me to cover, send me a message! @farmhoplife on all the social medias or matt@farmhoplife.comGo feed yourself.source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4Image credit: glassenfarms.com

Join us as we welcome Jenn Colby of Howlingwood Farms to the Grazing Grass Podcast for a rich conversation on the art of grass-based sheep farming and land regeneration. Listen in as Jen shares her personal journey to farming, the wisdom she's accumulated through her podcast "Choosing to Farm," and her dedication to improving her Vermont land. Whether you're an aspiring sheep farmer or a seasoned hand, Jenn's insights into the importance of community learning and seeking mentorship are invaluable. We also celebrate the podcast's growth, with a nod to our nearly 100,000 downloads in 2023, and encourage our listeners to connect with fellow grass enthusiasts in our Grazing Grass Community on Facebook.In this episode, we explore the intricate world of managing sheep with practical lessons on breed selection, overcoming parasite challenges, and the transition from raising poultry to managing wool sheep. Hear about Jenn's experiences from visiting over 300 farms and why Katahdin sheep stole her heart. We delve into the management strategies that changed the game for our operations, including the use of flexi-net fencing and how rotational grazing has been pivotal in land management. Discover how adapting farming systems to fit the needs of your livestock can result in a harmonious and productive environment, and why the right tools and workshops can make all the difference.The conversation shifts to innovative farming practices that are both sustainable and beneficial for the ecosystem. Learn about the use of sheep in land management. We discuss bale grazing techniques, the logistics of feeding livestock, and the importance of choosing the right supplements to ensure animal health. With Jenn Colby's expertise, we touch on the nuances of lambing, sheep tagging, and the advantages of bell grazing. So, grab your favorite headlamp and a pair of sturdy boots, and join us for an episode brimming with actionable farming knowledge that will help you navigate the landscape of livestock management with confidence.Famour Four Questions1. What is your favorite grazing Grass related book or resource?Jenn mentioned that her favorite book related to grazing grass is "The Art and Science of Grazing" by Sarah Flack. Also, the books by Greg Judy.2. What is your favorite tool to use on the farm?Jenn mentioned two essential tools she uses on her farm. The first one is a headlamp, and the second one is comfortable rubber boots.3. What would you tell someone just getting started?Jenn advised beginners to find pasture walks, workshops, and visit other farms. She believes there is a lot to learn from seeing how others manage their operations.4. Where can others find out more about you?Jenn shared multiple resources to learn more about her including her farm website `howlingwolffarm.com`, her podcast `choosingtofarm.com` and social media handles under the names `Howling Wolf Farm` and `Choosing to Farm` on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us on social media!Website: https://grazinggrass.com/Facebook: Grazing Grass PodcastInstagram: @grazinggrassTwitter: @grazing_grassAffiliate links:Riverside - Create professional-quality podcast episodes with ease using Riverside's seamless recording and editing tools.Podium - Unlock your podcast's potential with Podium, the AI copywriter for show notes, articles, social posts, and more!

In this episode, we chat about affection for extraneous livestock, raising longhorns for our classes, how temperament is the most important thing with cows, harvesting a cow out of a ditch, culling fencing jumping cows (and their horns), and Wallace's Three Hearts Pilgrimage.    Announcements: Come to the 2-Day The Art of Foie Gras class in Louisiana this January 19-20. You'll learn the art of goose harvesting from Brandon and the art of gavage from Ross McKnight of Backwater Foie Gras. Spots are limited to just eight students so as to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. Jump on this chance and sign up today! https://backwaterfoiegras.com/foiegrasclass   Come to a 3-Day Family Pig Harvest class, April 25-27, May 2-4, or May 16-18, where you will use only your hands to turn two pigs into kitchen-sized pork cures, cuts, sausage, and charcuterie. Spots are limited to just eight students so as to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. Jump on this chance and sign up today! https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/the-family-pig/   Come to a 3-Day Family Lamb Harvest class, June 20-22 or October 3-5, where you will use only your hands to turn four sheep into kitchen-sized lamb cuts, sausage, and charcuterie. The main difference between the Family Lamb and Family Pig is the skinning of sheep. Removing the hide from sheep, deer, elk, etc, ought to be learned by hand for an efficient and satisfying harvest. Spots are limited to just eight students so as to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. Jump on this chance and sign up today! https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/product/3-day-complete-lamb-harvest-course/   Meatsmith Membership A gift that gives all year long! More than 45 Harvest Films, Brandon's Harvest Journal, and our community FaceBook group. 60-day free trial available! Use the Newsletter Special option on our sign-up page and apply the coupon code 60daytrial at checkout. Sign up today at FarmsteadMeatsmith.com/product/membership/.   Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become a patron today at https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith.   Timestamps/Topics for Episode 92: 0:00 Affection for extraneous livestock 4:39 Longhorns for our beef classes 6:30 Temperament is the most important 8:04 Harvesting a cow out of a ditch 13:03 Fence jumping cows 20:26 Harvesting the cow & horns 27:00 Blowing the horn 28:38 Wallace's Three Hearts Pilgrimage 33:11 Cull your fence-jumping animals    Links for Episode 92: Three Hearts Pilgrimage https://www.threeheartspilgrimage.org/ Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey https://clearcreekmonks.org/ Greg Judy - regenerative rancher https://www.youtube.com/@gregjudyregenerativerancher   Thank you, Patrons! Ellen Bloomfield, Monica Allen, Will Eichler, Tim Jones, Dennis M Carlson, Matthew Klimczak, Nate Crown, Tim Colton, Jeremy Wood, Warren Lund, Dohrman Farm, Ps42, Danielle, Alan Fortini-Campbell, Meghan Hickman Become a Patron by going to Patreon.com/meatsmith.

In this episode, we're joined by Meg Greski, an agricultural consultant and grass farmer based in Oklahoma. Meg talks about the significance of adaptive grazing and mental health in successful farming. She shares insightful experiences from her early career as an intern for grass farming expert, Greg Judy, where she learned about regenerative agriculture and fiscal management. Meg speaks about her journey in establishing Rhinestone Cattle Company, addressing challenges in land leasing, and moving her business to Oklahoma. This episode also covers topics such as the practice of sell-by marketing, tools for farm management, and the potential of virtual fencing technologies. At the end, Meg stresses the importance of maintaining mental health and staying focused on one's goals for effective and sustainable farming.Books/Resources Mentioned:Building a Sustainable Business by Sarah Grant (Amazon)The Turnaround: A Rancher's Story by Dave Pratt (Amazon)Healthy Land, Happy Families and Profitable Businesses: Essays to Improve Your Land, Your Life and Your Bottom Line by Dave Pratt (Amazon)Social media:Email: mgcows@gmail.comYoutube: Regenerative Ranching with MegDiscover the wonders of regenerative agriculture with Noble Research Institute! Their practical solutions and extensive research help farmers and ranchers enhance soil health, increase grazing productivity, and uplift the entire ecosystem. They've just launched the Essentials of Regenerative Ranching course - a must for those eager to pioneer change in agriculture. Check them out at noble.org and pioneer a sustainable future today! Follow us on social media!Website: https://grazinggrass.com/Facebook: Grazing Grass PodcastInstagram: @grazinggrassTwitter: @grazing_grassAffiliate links:Riverside - Create professional-quality podcast episodes with ease using Riverside's seamless recording and editing tools.Podium - Unlock your podcast's potential with Podium, the AI copywriter for show notes, articles, social posts, and more!

Rotational grazing is not a new concept. It's been around since creation. How to mimic nature and utilize these methods on a homestead has been taught very well by people such as Joel Salatin and Greg Judy.After years of studying, implementing, making adjustments, and narrowing down how to make these methods work on a smaller scale, we've finally found a flow that's making huge strides to improve the pastures on our homestead.Five years ago, the same amount of pasture couldn't even sustain four sheep. Now it can sustain a dairy cow, eight sheep, 70 laying hens, over 400 meat chickens, and some pigs each year.So how do we take these rotational grazing methods and scale them down for the small homesteader (or even someone raising backyard chickens)? I'm glad you asked! Check out today's new Pantry Chat here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/rotational-grazing-for-the-small-homestead/

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In this bonus episode we chat with Greg Judy a regenerative rancher from Missouri, about his grazing operation, some of his business philosophy and, livestock selection. For more info about Greg's operation you can check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWBGyKq5g   Greg will be doing a tour of Alberta in June. Check out the stops of Greg's tour below: Valleyview - June 13th Manning - June 15th Bonanza - June 17th Barrhead - June 19th Fort Kent - June 21st Coronation - June 23rd Rumsey - June 26th Jumping Pound - June 28th Leslieville - June 29th Find more information about PCBFA's events and research here: https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/

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In today's episode we re-cap the takeaways from the 2-day grazing school I attended at Greg Judy's Green Pastures Farm in Clark, Missouri. The school was awesome, with great instruction from Greg and his co-instructor Abram Bowerman of Still Waters Farm in Spickard, MO. Intensively managed ruminant livestock are the tool for building soil rapidly, at scale over broad acre landscapes. The benefits are too numerous to enumerate here, but suffice to say if you have even a couple of acres, you need to get livestock on them and you need to move them. Anything less and it'll be like trying to homestead with one hand tied behind your back - so much more work or damn near impossible! When it comes to building a fertile, rich and productive soil bank, there is nothing that can compete with well-managed livestock. And building soil is fundamentally what sovereign homestead is all about. If you don't have living soil, you don't have many choices available to you. Show Resources Green Pastures Farm Greg Judy's YouTube Channel Livestock Fodder Trees Dryland & Mediterranean Livestock Fodder Trees Temperate Climate Livestock Fodder Trees - individual tree write-ups and TSH Epi-007 - High Value Livestock Fodder Trees For Temperate Climates Livestock Fodder Trees at Honey Badger Nursery   Getting started designing your homestead? START HERE: Enroll in the Minimum Holistic Goal Creation Mini-Course today for free. This is the ONE THING that will make everything else easier or unnecessary on your homesteading journey! 100% Free Upon completing this course you will have a crystal clear idea of who and what resources you have to work with, your desired Quality of Life that your homestead has to provide for, and what you will need to produce and the conditions required to sustain that production to meet your Quality of Life needs.    

Greg Judy is somebody who has personally impacted me and my farming career through his books and youtube videos! I'm honored to have him on the podcast today to share his journey from struggling to survive ranching to growing his farm as a custom grazier to the many enterprises he runs today! Resources Mentioned: Iann Mitchell-Innes OnPasture Stockman Grass Farmer Social Media As always, check us out at Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at herdquitterpodcast.com. You can also check out Pharocattle.com for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

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Why do I farm this way? Context, values, and passion are all part of the equation and reason. Becky Szarzynski of Mountain Glen Farm is a well-spoken, highly knowledgeable young, innovative farmer in the Shenandoah Valley. Becky shares specifically why she farms the way she does and emphasizes the importance of walking your land, observing what is happening in the ecosystem, and not being afraid to try something new because you might be surprised by a hawk, Bobwhite quail, or dung beetle.Becky serves as a coordinator of the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council's and Virginia Soil Health Coalition's farmer-to-farmer mentor programs. Becky generously shares what she has learned through the years and the mentors who have shared their knowledge and experience with Becky and others.To learn more about Mountain Glen Farm and the educational videos that Becky mentioned, please visit https://mountainglenfarm.com. The mentors that Becky mentioned included her parents, but also Greg Judy, Gabe Brown, Allen Savory, Dr. Elaine Ingham, and others.Learn more about the Virginia Soil Health Coalition at https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/ Please visit our new website with additional conversations and resources at https://www.4thesoil.org.

Vannie Collins just got started in the ranching business in 2016 and because he had no previous paradigms he had to break, he started immediately down the right path. He attended Ranching for Profit and with what he learned there along with help from mentors like Ian Mitchell Innes and Greg Judy he has since grown his herd to 2000 cows which over tripled the previous stocking rate of his families ranchlands. He is developing a herd of low input cows in a low input rotational management system over 15,000 acres that only requires two staff to manage. Lots to learn in this one! Resources Mentioned: Allan Nation Stockman Grass Farmer Ranching for Profit Ian Mitchell Innes As always, check us out at Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at herdquitterpodcast.com. You can also check out Pharocattle.com for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

“I didn't have mechanical background, I didn't grow up fixing tractors. I had never driven a tractor. I wasn't good with equipment. Grazing was very approachable. It just really appealed to me. You're outside, you're working with the environment. It just grabbed me really fast.” Jascha Pick is a sheep farmer based in Northern Vermont, who didn't set out to be a farmer but caught the farming bug. He fell in love with farming, and especially with grazing. He's used a lot of creativity to get started, including a trip to New Zealand, grazing plenty of back yards, and living in a tiny house on leased land. Some resources mentioned in this episode: Sheep Meadow Farm Sterling College Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms Other Useful links: Greg Judy's books: Comeback Farms No Risk Ranching Fertility Pasture (Newman Turner) Follow the show: www.choosingtofarm.com Pick your support level at https://www.patreon.com/Choosetofarm Got comments, questions or ideas? Email me at choosingtofarm@gmail.com Follow my IG at Jenn Colby (@hwfarmvt) • Instagram photos and videos Loving the pod music? Follow Chris Sargent at Chris Sargent (@chrissargentguitar) • Instagram photos and videos --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the SGF podcast! Our mission is to help create a healthy planet and people through profitable grass-based livestock production. This episode comes from The Multi-species Grazing School. Greg Judy discusses The Pros and Cons of Multi-Species Grazing. Author of No Risk Ranching and Comeback Farms, Greg Judy grazes 1620 acres on his own and leased land. Beginning with custom grazing cattle, he has added sheep and pigs. He is convinced that the best way to get into the grazing business is to lease fallow land and employ high density grazing to jump start the soil life into a productive pasture. His books are available from the SGF Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/bookshelf) or at the SGF Digital Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/pdf-books) Many of our articles can be found online too... https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog Including articles Fly Management Practices in Livestock Herds without Using Pesticides By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/fly-management-practices-in-livestock-herds-without-using-pesticides-by-greg-judy Multi-Species Adds Income and Soil Wealth to Farms By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/multi-species-adds-income-and-soil-wealth-to-farms-by-greg-judy The digital version of the SGF “Best of the Best” sample edition is ready for immediate download. (links to each and more here) https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/profile GrassFarming is a 24/7 job, so our goal in the digital office is to equip you with information whenever and wherever in order to achieve the SGF mission. Simply put: ✅Work smarter ✅Make more profit ✅Learn from master farmers and businesspeople

Stockpile grazing is an art and a skill that takes timing, observation, and intentionality. Isaac Tappenden is an experienced grazier who has learned from one of the best in the business - Greg Judy. In this episode he shares the nitty gritty on stockpile grazing. There's so much to chew on in this episode, you're gonna need some time to ruminate on it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mack-farms/support

Welcome to the SGF podcast! Our mission is to help create a healthy planet and people through profitable grass-based livestock production. This episode comes from The Multi-species Grazing School School. Greg Judy discusses “The Pros and Cons of Multi-Species Grazing.” Author of No Risk Ranching and Comeback Farms, Greg Judy grazes 1620 acres on his own and leased land. Beginning with custom grazing cattle, he has added sheep and pigs. He is convinced that the best way to get into the grazing business is to lease fallow land and employ high density grazing to jump start the soil life into a productive pasture. His books are available from the SGF Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/bookshelf) or at the SGF Digital Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/pdf-books) Many of our articles can be found online too... https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog Including articles Fly Management Practices in Livestock Herds without Using Pesticides By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/fly-management-practices-in-livestock-herds-without-using-pesticides-by-greg-judy Multi-Species Adds Income and Soil Wealth to Farms By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/multi-species-adds-income-and-soil-wealth-to-farms-by-greg-judy The digital version of the SGF “Best of the Best” sample edition is ready for immediate download. (links to each and more here)https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/profile GrassFarming is a 24/7 job, so our goal in the digital office is to equip you with information whenever and wherever in order to achieve the SGF mission. Simply put: ✅Work smarter ✅Make more profit ✅Learn from master farmers and businesspeople

Farming with no down payment, So many people love to get into farming and ranching, but just can't afford to buy the land. Greg Judy has a great strategy.

Welcome to the SGF podcast! Our mission is to help create a healthy planet and people through profitable grass-based livestock production. This episode comes from The Multi-species Grazing School School. Greg Judy discusses “The Pros and Cons of Multi-Species Grazing” Author of No Risk Ranching and Comeback Farms, Greg Judy grazes 1620 acres on his own and leased land. Beginning with custom grazing cattle, he has added sheep and pigs. He is convinced that the best way to get into the grazing business is to lease fallow land and employ high density grazing to jump start the soil life into a productive pasture. His books are available from the SGF Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/bookshelf) or at the SGF Digital Bookshelf (https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/pdf-books) Many of our articles can be found online too... https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog Including articles Fly Management Practices in Livestock Herds without Using Pesticides By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/fly-management-practices-in-livestock-herds-without-using-pesticides-by-greg-judy Multi-Species Adds Income and Soil Wealth to Farms By Greg Judy https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/blog/multi-species-adds-income-and-soil-wealth-to-farms-by-greg-judy The digital version of the SGF “Best of the Best” sample edition is ready for immediate download. (links to each and more here) https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.digital/profile GrassFarming is a 24/7 job, so our goal in the digital office is to equip you with information whenever and wherever in order to achieve the SGF mission. Simply put: ✅Work smarter ✅Make more profit ✅Learn from master farmers and businesspeople

Join Greg Judy with Green Pastures Farm, Steve Kenyon with Greener Pastures Ranching and Amber Kenyon with Gateway Research Organization as they chat about healing land with ruminants. If you want to get in on these Virtual Networking Sessions, they are happening every second Wednesday night at 6pm MST. Register at www.gatewayresearchorganization.com.

Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm tells would-be farmers how to get into farming without requiring huge amounts of money.

Listen to our interview with Greg Judy from Green Pastures Farm in Clark, Missouri. Greg discusses a wide range of topics in this short and sweet interview! Some of the topics include regenerative farming, how to get AND keep a lease, the importance of fitting your genetics to your environment and grazing strategies, and how to start a farm if you are a young person! So much was covered in a short amount of time! Enjoy! You can find Greg online at greenpasturesfarm.net and Youtube at Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm tells would-be farmers how to get into farming without requiring huge amounts of money.

Greg Judy is a Missouri farmer, author, and role model for many aspiring agroforesters and livestock farmers. This episode features Greg's keynote presentation at our 2018 Perennial Farm Gathering, which includes a whirlwind tour of his farm operation, the story of how he became interested in agroforestry, and a glimpse into the mindset that led Greg to question many of the assumptions he once made about farming. You can learn more about Greg Judy and his work at http://greenpasturesfarm.net/ 

Recorded 7/28/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$40,000 Joel is a farmer specializing in regenerative agriculture and the founder of Untapped Growth. He is a lock for the 2021 Bitcoin MVPleb award with the work he has done to create citadels across the United States. We cover a range of topics from the details of regenerative agriculture, to the base pillars of technology, to pleb culture, and much more. Where to find Joel: @untappedgrowth (https://twitter.com/untappedgrowth) https://untappedgrowth.com/decentralizedgrazing/ https://untappedgrowth.com/decentralizedgrazing-ug-response/ 1:45 - Introduction to the Untapped herd 8:45 - Joel's background and the foundations of sovereignty 13:00 - Regenerative agriculture 22:30 - Untapped Growth model 25:30 - The three pillars of technology 34:00 - Broken money leads to deception 46:30 - First Bitcoin exposure 50:00 - What can be accomplished with a universal language such as Bitcoin 1:03:30 - The excitement of pleb culture 1:08:00 - Bitcoin in Christianity and religion 1:18:45 - The difference between lawyers and small business owners Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Pineywood Cattle (https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/pineywoods) Greg Judy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWBGyKq5g) Dallas Willard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Willard) Harder money quote - Saifedean Ammous (https://twitter.com/e3btc/status/1386904708753747969?s=20) Arrival (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/arrival_2016) Dances With Wolves (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dances_with_wolves) G.K Chesterton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton)

Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm talks about what he thinks is the best strategy to get into farming and ranching.

August had his eyes set on building a profitable angus cattle operation operating in the old school way of high inputs and labor. After getting started he quickly realized it wasn't as easy as it seems. A coworker recommended he look up Gabe Brown, Greg Judy, and Ray Archuletta and from there is regenerative grazing farm journey began. Today, he and his wife Katelyn are taking their family land base and transitioning it into a profitable, regenerative grazing based farm. We'll learn about all the enterprises they manage and how they are building a direct marketing brand, Horstmann Cattle Company. Resources Mentioned: YouTube - Greg Judy & Allen Williams Soil Health Academy Working Cows Podcast Ranching Reboot Podcast As always, check out the Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at Herdquitterpodcast.com. You can also check out Pharocattle.com for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

In this episode we take a deep dive into how we manage the sheep flock here at Green Pastures Farm. We cover everything from a history of how Greg Judy started his flock to our culling methods and how to develop a truly low maintenance animal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm tells would-be farmers how to get into farming without requiring huge amounts of money.

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Ryan Keeling of Keeling Farm in north central Kansas joins me on the Grazing Grass podcast to discuss his journey into regenerative agriculture since discovering Greg Judy. Their farm has been in the family for generations but only stated their regenerative journey in the last few years. However, they have make vast improvements for watering, fencing, and genetics. Join us to listen to their journey.

Greg and Jan Judy of Clark, Missouri run a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased and owned land. Greg and Jan went from near bankruptcy in 1999 to paying off a 200 acre farm and house in 3 years with custom grazing on leased land and are completely debt free. They own 4 farms and lease 12 farms. They graze cattle, hair sheep, guardian dogs, sawmilling and grow shitake mushrooms.Greg wrote his first book in 2001, entitled “NO RISK RANCHING, Custom Grazing On Leased Land”, which details the methods they used to build their operation from scratch. In 2008 Greg wrote a second book “COMEBACK FARMS, Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management”. Greg's second book covers all the methods they use with Holistic High Density Grazing, multi-species grazing, grass finishing animals, eliminating costly inputs. Greg gives talks and schools all over the US, New Zealand, Germany, England & Canada teaching the benefits of Holistic High Density Planned Grazing, leasing land, multi-species grazing, custom grazing, agroforestry and wildlife management. The Judy's hold an annual grazing school the first week of May each year at their farm teaching the principles of HHDG. Greg quit his off farm job in 2009 and is now a full time rancher. The Judy's website is: greenpasturesfarm.net This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com

Healthy farms don’t stink. Learn about natural ways to sanitize your farm and keep your land and animals healthy. Mentioned in the Show Farm of the Day: Bob’s Beef in Monroe, Washington You Can Farm by Joel Salatin Joel Salatin’s Pigs (Including discussion of deep bedding) Unrolling hay with Greg Judy Source

I discuss using animals to do the work for you on your farm rather than using expensive equipment and machinery. Mentioned in the Show Farm of the Day: Thousand Hills Farm in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania www.thousandhillsfarm.us Joel Salatin’s Farm Greg Judy moving cattle with temporary fence Another great video of Greg Judy moving cattle One more […] Source

I discuss the how’s and why’s of increasing ecological diversity on your farm.  Increasing diversity can improve your productivity and profitability as well as make a more beautiful and enjoyable farm. Mentioned in the Show Farm of the Day: Owens Farm in Sunbury, Pennsylvania Silvopasture Birds eating flies around my cattle Greg Judy on Small […] Source

Gary knows grass!At 19 he was growing grass on a golf course as a turf horticulturalist! Since then he has read every book, research paper and follows all the grass youtubers that exist!Albrecht, Voisin, Greg Judy, Joel Salatin, Gaye Brown, Pat Coleby, Colin Seis and Allan Savory are his main influences. For the last four and a half years Gary has been putting it all into practice and growing his own grass on Hallston Valley Farm and boy do our sheep benefit from it. Our sheep should benefit, they are the ones doing the work!! Growing great grass with zero inputs! In this episode we learn how sheep (and other animals) eat, how does grass grow, how weeds are part of the solution, how to mimic mother nature, how to identify vulnerable pasture, when grass is ready to graze for sheep, the life cycle of grass, how we can sequest carbon with sheep, how many sheep you should have in a paddock, how long should you rest pasture for, how we can encourage diversity in pasture and how to improve the biology of the soil. We also learn that mother nature is modest and likes to be covered! You can reach Gary at www.hallstonvalleyfarm.com or email me, jill@hallstonvalleyfarm.com.au, and I'll pass your message, comment or question on to him!

Greg Judy was on the brink of bankruptcy. 3 Yeas later he had paid off his house, 200 acre farm, and went on to buy 3 more farms and lease 12. How did he earn enough money from grazing livestock? Find out in this video. CHECKOUT GREG JUDY'S CHANNEL  GREG JUDY'S BOOKS Comeback Farms  No Risk Ranching GREG JUDY'S WEBSITE BECOME A PIONEER Greg and Jan Judy of Clark, Missouri run a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased and owned land. Greg and Jan went from near bankruptcy in 1999 to paying off a 200 acre farm and house in 3 years with custom grazing on leased land and are completely debt free. They own 4 farms and lease 12 farms. They graze cattle, hair sheep, woods pigs, pastured laying hens, sawmilling and grow shitake mushrooms. Greg wrote his first book in 2001, entitled “NO RISK RANCHING, Custom Grazing On Leased Land”, which details the methods they used to build their operation from scratch. In 2008 Greg wrote a second book “COMEBACK FARMS, Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management”. Greg’s second book covers all the methods they use with Holistic High Density Grazing, multi-species grazing, grass finishing animals, eliminating costly inputs. Greg gives talks and schools all over the US, New Zealand, Germany, England & Canada teaching the benefits of Holistic High Density Planned Grazing, leasing land, multi-species grazing, custom grazing, agroforestry and wildlife management. The Judy’s hold an annual grazing school the first week of May each year at their farm teaching the principles of HHDG. Greg quit his off farm job in 2009 and is now a full time rancher. The Judy’s website is: greenpasturesfarm.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silvopasture, the integration of trees with animals and forage, is a promising approach that can yield many benefits.  In this episode, we'll hear from Ashley Conway, the Center for Agroforestry's silvopasture research faculty, Dusty Walter, MU's Wurdack Research Center superintendent, and Greg Judy, a practitioner who's found success with silvopasture at Green Pastures Farm.  Each guest offers insights about what we know, what we need to know, and how we can connect for the advancement of this complex practice.

Greg Judy discusses grazing multi-species animals. Greg ranches in central Missouri and is the author of No Risk Ranching and Comeback Farms.

Greg Judy went from having $8 in his pocket after a long divorce to now farming over 1,600 acres. In this episode, Greg and I recap how he got started, mistakes he’s made and what he looks for in terms of farm properties. He shares his best tips on negotiating leases, what fencing tools to use and even what type of cattle to raise.

Greg Judy, accomplished grazier, and author joined me to talk about starting out and the practical considerations we should be aware of with regards to lease prices, paddock design, and training cows to an electric fence. Share the WCP: Every Episode on One Page Guest’s Website: GreenPasturesFarm.net Guest’s Books: Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 020 Jim Gerrish...

Greg Judy is an enthusiastic mob grazer based in Missouri. He talks to us about getting animals back on the land and building biodiversity in grasslands, including the importance of cow pats... all with the goal of increasing the long-term viability of your farm. We spoke to Greg at the Groundswell Show 2018.

Our second episode features Greg Judy and Adam Saunders. Greg Judy is based in Rucker, Missouri and raises livestock on grass pasture in balance with nature, using no antibiotics, hormone implants, or grain. He is known for his high density mob-grazing methods and has published two books: "No Risk Ranching" and "Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management". http://www.greenpasturesfarm.net/ Adam Saunders lives nearby in Columbia, Missouri, where he is the development director for the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. As a co-founding member of the organization since 2009, Adam helps carry out their mission of connecting people to agriculture and the land by conducting outreach with local social groups, businesses, and potential partners. He also helps coordinate CCUA’s online presence, strategic planning, and fundraising efforts. http://columbiaurbanag.org/  

Greg Judy joins me to talk about turning his farm around from one that lost money to one that was very profitable.  Greg's Books: http://www.greenpasturesfarm.net/   Get exclusive content each week with the Grassfed Life Insider.  Learn more at https://www.grassfedlife.co/insider Grassfed Life Courses: https://farm-business-essentials.teachable.com/courses  

When you have an animal that eats grass, then you as a farmer have a big advantage. Grass is free.   You don't have to buy it, and depending on where you live you might not have to water it. So your input costs on your end product, are low. But not all grass is created equal.  If you don't have a lot of grass or grass year round, then you might find yourself in a situation where you need to purchase hay, which drives input costs up. It's in your interest to have the healthiest most productive pastures as possible.  As a farmer, you are both a manager of the animals and the grass to help avoid this problem. It's practices like mob grazing that lead to improved soils which can sustain more life, for longer.   Poor practices can lead to the degradation of land, and conversely good practices can lead to a dramatic improvement in the land, soil, and pasture. And improvements can be truly dramatic. Take someone like Greg Judy for example.  Greg grazes using planned high density grazing.  Putting a lot of animal weight on a small piece of land for a short period of time. Since adopting that system his grazing ratio has changed from 4.5 acres per animal unit (AU=1,000 lb.) to 2.2 acres per AU and forage production has doubled. Judy is using the extra forage to expand his cow herd for a grass-fed beef business, and he has added 300 head of hair sheep. Judy manages the livestock on 900 acres (300 acres owned and 600 acres leased.) “This reduction in grazing acres per AU is like having another 600-acre farm, and we don’t even have to pay additional land taxes. In our area, 600 acres is worth $1.8 million,” Judy says. More grass, means more animals, and no extra land needed. As Greg said, it's like getting another farm for free. It's all about building soil and that's the focus of today's episode, the first in a multi-part episode series on building pasture. READY TO START YOUR OWN LIVESTOCK FARM? The Farm Business Essentials Online Course is here, and it’s not just a piece of the puzzle. FBE is a complete step by step A to Z system to plan, market, and grow the farm enterprise that’s right for you. Built by a farmer for farmers just like you - https://www.farmbusinessessentials.com  Profitable Pastured Poultry Course: https://www.farmbusinessessentials.com/poultry Lots more free content at Grassfed Life: http://bit.ly/2D5gRJX Subscribe: https://apple.co/2hayYod

Farming... is it expensive to start, or not? A lot of people want to get into farming, but they stall out when it comes to the money side of things. The common cause of that stall out is land. Land is expensive to purchase. So most people immediately dismiss the idea of farming because they can't afford land. But people like Greg Judy, Joel Salatin, and us on this show, have shown that you don't need to own land to farm. There's a lot of land available to farm. Land you don't need to own, and land that you can gain access to through options like leasing.. If you can lease land either for free or inexpensively and if you are in a market where you can move product, then the potential upside to small scale farming is pretty attractive given the low start up costs and low infrastructure requirements? How low? Very low compared to other businesses. In his book Curtis gives an initial start-up estimate for a 1/4 acre farm at $7k to $17k. Curtis started his farm with just $7k. That's $7k that buys equipment and infrastructure which is portable and resellable. In good markets, the risk reward of small scale farming is usually favorable because small scale market farming startup costs are very low compared to many business out there. Yet, despite the minimal start up costs, the costs are still prohibitive, or at least perceived to be prohibitive by some people. Given that we'll dig into the farm start up numbers and see where costs can be cut and what costs are just unavoidable. And we'll also bring in some rationale to these numbers discussing why certain items are worth the cost, and why others aren't. Today we'll begin a multi-part series discussing the minimum that you could spend to start a farm, and we will begin with the base principles, what are the things that you need to think about before you spend any money, that's coming up on Season Two Episode 22 of The Urban Farmer. Listen to past episodes at: https://www.paperpot.co/podcast Increase farm efficiency with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on Instagram:http://bit.ly/2B45VKQ

Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmer Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support Farming... is it expensive to start, or not? A lot of people want to get into farming, but they stall out when it comes to the money side of things. The common cause of that stall out is land. Land is expensive to purchase. So most people immediately dismiss the idea of farming because they can't afford land. But people like Greg Judy, Joel Salatin, and us on this show, have shown that you don't need to own land to farm. There's a lot of land available to farm. Land you don't need to own, and land that you can gain access to through options like leasing.. If you can lease land either for free or inexpensively and if you are in a market where you can move product, then the potential upside to small scale farming is pretty attractive given the low start up costs and low infrastructure requirements? How low? Very low compared to other businesses. In his book Curtis gives an initial start-up estimate for a 1/4 acre farm at $7k to $17k. Curtis started his farm with just $7k. That's $7k that buys equipment and infrastructure which is portable and resellable. In good markets, the risk reward of small scale farming is usually favorable because small scale market farming startup costs are very low compared to many business out there. Yet, despite the minimal start up costs, the costs are still prohibitive, or at least perceived to be prohibitive by some people. Given that we'll dig into the farm start up numbers and see where costs can be cut and what costs are just unavoidable. And we'll also bring in some rationale to these numbers discussing why certain items are worth the cost, and why others aren't. Today we'll begin a multi-part series discussing the minimum that you could spend to start a farm, and we will begin with the base principles, what are the things that you need to think about before you spend any money, that's coming up on Season Two Episode 22 of The Urban Farmer. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/theurbanfarmer Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

This episode is the reading of the blog post, Soil Life Exploding At Judy Farms, written by Greg Judy. "2010 was our fourth complete year of Holistic High Density Planned Grazing on Judy farms. The last six months on Judy farms have been a real eye opener. We have seen some unique circumstances that have never been witnessed before on our farms. Some of the numbers and sights that we are seeing are going to be hard for you to believe. That is fine, skepticism is good. But………we now have much more hard data that has been collected from permanent transects on our farms. Before we dive into these latest happenings, I want to cover where we started at and the progression we have seen over the last four years. This will give you a time table of where we started at and the length of time that elapsed to the present." To read the full post visit permaculturevoices.com/119

Greg Judy will be one of the speakers at PV3 in March 2016.Learn more about PV3 at permaculturevoices.com/pv3. In the late 90's Greg was down to $9 in the bank. The way that he was farming, wasn't working. Greg was grazing cattle using conventional methods at the time. And the costs were killing him, or should I say the debt was killing him. Cattle loans, equipment loans, feed costs, seed costs, and other input costs drawing too much away from his top line, thereby shrinking his bottom line. With an unprofitable farming operation and $9 left in the bank, Greg had two choices, roll over and quite, or try something new and effectively start over. With gritty determination, a passion for cattle, and a need to grow more grass, Greg dropped all of his conventional ways and began grazing cattle that he didn't own, on land that he didn't own, and with less inputs. The transition was nothing less than remarkable. Within a few years Greg had paid off all of his debt including his farm. He was adding new leases to his farm portfolio, and lessors were so happy they were granting him lifetime leases. But it wasn't just Greg's bottom line that was benefitting, the soil was as well. Greg's high intensity grazing was speeding up the growth of grass. And with more grass, comes more cattle. All without adding more land. Greg's methods have been widely successful and used for the last 15 plus years. And it all started when Greg's back was up against the wall and he decided to let the cows work for him, instead of working for the cows. If it ever feels like things just aren't working, then look no further than Greg Judy as a remarkable example of someone who had the passion, the grit, and the wherewithal to make a change when he could have easily just quit. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/greg

In this talk Greg Judy talk covers the steps used to find leased land and build a multi-species grazing operation from scratch. Livestock can be a blessing or a curse. It's all in the management. With smart management livestock become a multiplier on the landscape. By using a variety of livestock to manage the forages it allows better utilization of plants. Harvesting much more solar energy through the wide selection of different plant leaves. This is a message that Greg Judy has come to learn, live by, and not preach. Greg's story is remarkable. He is someone that went from almost broke to financially successfully and paying off his farm and house in three years. He did it by grazing cattle on land that he didn't own, leased land. This talk was presented live at PV1 in March 2014. Greg will be speaking at PV3 in March 2016. Learn more about Greg at permaculturevoices.com/b28.

This is the full presentation from one of Greg Judy's talks from PV1. Greg and his wife Jan are farmers from Rucker, Missouri. On their farm, Green Pastures Farm, they raise cattle, sheep, horses, goats, pigs, and chickens on grass pasture in balance with nature. They don't use any antibiotics, no hormone implants, and no grain. The livestock graze rich pasture 100% of their lives. They use rotational grazing on their farm, which means they are constantly moving the livestock to fresh rested pasture to graze and let the previous grazed pasture rest so that it can grow back undisturbed. Their pastures are rich in clovers and many species of natural grasses. They don't use any chemical fertilizers or herbicides on any of the pastures. Large populations of birds, ants, worms, butterflies, spiders & bees build soil and control pests. Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/45

Guest Greg Judy, Missouri farmer, internationally known for rotational grazing. Judy describes the benefits of feeding livestock grass, both for the environment and human nutritionGreen Pastures Farm