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Ensure a successful farm recovery period by following Greg Judy's practical tips. Learn how to address overgrazed areas, rejuvenate soil health, and manage energy cycles effectively. Focus on regrowing roots, spring green-up, and building litter for sustainable farming practices. Limit herds, calculate animal days, and prioritize mature forage to optimize grazing impact. Avoid early grazing, seedheads, and hay fields to promote healthy pasture growth. Implement these strategies for a productive and cost-effective recovery process.
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Tips For Building A Full Recovery Period Greg Judy
Present Farm Conditions? • Overgrazed • Short roots • Unhealthy plants • Limited energy cycle • No humus
Where To Focus • Fully re-grown roots. • Exiting winter. • Spring green up. • Brainstorm. • Building litter.
Graze Everything • No idle areas • Supplement? • Resist early grazing • No hay fields
Limit Number Of Herds • Biggest Payoff • Brainstorm • Major Paradigm Shift • One mob
Calculate Dormant SeasonAnimal Days • End of growing season • Calculate days of grazing • Stock accordingly • Limits hay feeding
Seedheads • Forget about them • Stems are soil food • Mature plant • Stronger forage base
Tall Mature Forage Is Scary • Don’t hay it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Savings account • Holds ground moisture • Ground shield
1st Year Is Toughest • Remove existing paradigms • Keep cattle off new grass • Feed hay to build recovery. (most expensive option) • Look around for idle fields.
Conclusions • 1 mob • Delay spring grazing • Calculate dormant season grazing • Stay focused on mature forage • Never graze immature plants