Unroll Hay in Pasture for Soil Building
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NO MORE CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS! One Farmer's Dream of Building Soil!
What happens here
The presenter drives the ATV with the loaded bale to a section of the pasture with 'dead land' (poor soil quality). He then carefully lowers the bale using the hand winch, allowing it to contact the ground. As the ATV drives forward, the bale rotates, unrolling hay along the path. This distributes the hay widely, encouraging the cattle to spread out and further trampling the hay into the soil, acting as compost. This practice aims to improve soil health, bring back earthworms, and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. The ATV's consistent performance during this process is essential for even distribution, highlighting the need for its cooling system to prevent overheating.
Goal: The loaded hay bale is transported to areas of poor soil quality and unrolled, demonstrating the process and its benefits for regenerative land management.
Tools and materials
- ATV
- Greg Judy Bale Unroller
- Hand Crank Winch
- Round Hay Bale
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