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Set Up Controlled Grazing System Overview

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Leaving the Farm Behind? Things Just Got SUPER STRESSFULL!!

What happens here

The farmer explains the setup for his cattle. He mentions 'Jumper', a steer known for jumping fences, necessitating an additional hot wire about 2.5-3 feet off the ground to deter him. He explains the rationale for not butchering grass-fed beef in winter (due to hay feeding affecting flavor, preferring spring flush grass). This sets the context for the controlled grazing system. He then starts a red Honda Foreman ATV equipped with a hay unroller and drives it through a gate, preparing to create a path for the cows.

Goal: Understand and prepare the cattle's grazing area and feed distribution system.

Tools and materials

  • Electric Fence Charger — Powering the electric fence to contain cattle
  • Electric Fence Posts — Supporting the electric fence wire
  • Electric Fence Wire — Creating the electric barrier for rotational grazing
  • Hay Unroller Trailer Greg Judy — Dispensing hay bales efficiently for cattle
  • Honda Foreman ATV Honda — Transporting and unrolling hay bales