This seminar would normally be presented in a live setting in front of an audience. This format is new for our channel - more like a podcast with supporting graphs and images. Watch and let us know what you think!

@levibageant7517

4 жыл бұрын

Freshly graduated in a similar field and have been watching your videos throughout my college career. I love these videos and especially your graduate studies. Thank you for passing on this information! Maybe we will cross paths soon.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Levi - Congratulations on graduating and I look forward to visiting! grant

@wk9953

4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this format

@hunterofstoneorbone

4 жыл бұрын

Great format!

@tomchisholm4725

2 жыл бұрын

Did you do the second one?

Don't know how I missed this when you did it, but I'm glad I found it. I'm a firm believer in feeding the soil. Been doing that with my 2500 sq ft garden for years

I'm a born and bred city boy who always wanted to live in the country. This is absolutely AMAZING! Add to the mix, even the commercials are interesting, focused upon those things that serve humanity. Thank you, Dr. Woods!

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and enjoy!

Loved the format, would love to see a 201 version the the class that digs solid structure more (mycorrhizal fungi, exudates, etc.). Keep up the great work Growing Deer family!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was almost like a virtual "Field Day" at The Proving Grounds!" Awesome video and can't wait for Buffalo System Class 201!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@wk9953

4 жыл бұрын

I am so ready for the next level

This seminar will be required viewing for our 2 new employees. Crimper being delivered this week. Thanks Grant! Rob

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Rob - Thanks! I hope your crops do well! = grant

I have watched every video you put out and somehow, I still pick something up nearly every time. I loved this. I can’t wait for the next one. I feel like I owe you for books and tuition.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Dan - I'm glad you enjoy as we learn together! grant

Very educational and informative. Dr. Grant is an awesome virtual mentor. I have been following him for years. Thanks for helping us landowners.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Bob - Thanks for sharing the kind words! - grant

This system really works. I am looking forward to advanced classes to learn more to implement into my "Buffalo System" that I started in 2017.. Like you I have learned through mistakes and gaining knowledge through many resources. Your hands on videos were enough to reassure what I was doing was right and gave me tons of input to implement on my small Ohio Property.. I am looking forward to planting this year as each year does get better. My wife and I really enjoyed our visit with you last June and you sharing your time to with us. Thanks Again for this Class... What a great refresher of the many episodes I watched over the past 2 years. Have a Wonderful and Blessed Day.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Mark - I hope you are well and look forward to your observations from your plots! - grant

Info like this is priceless and I would watch more of this content. Thank you for all the hard work.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words!

More please!! Love this stuff!! Great information!! Thank you! 🙏 🙏 🙏

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

More to come!

Great stuff GD team!!! Can’t wait for Buffalo System 102!!! God bless you and yours!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

I just want to say thank you for your advice it has helped me the last 2 years. So thanks a lot.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! - grant

Keep them coming. I give this a big HELL YEAH!!!!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

Excellent information, Grant. I hope you’ll continue this format to the next level. Thank you

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

This video is absolutely great. Very informative and easy to understand.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb!

Great information!! Looking forward to the next episode, level 2.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesse!

Excellent presentation. Would definitely watch additional videos. Thanks for sharing.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

Level 2 seminar please! This info is absolutely incredible, I love everything you stand for. God bless!

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Late this winter!

@75thshootist

3 жыл бұрын

It's late this winter and where is the 2nd seminar?

@75thshootist

2 жыл бұрын

Its almost next winter. Is there going to be another one?

Cant wait to apply these principles to my property in a week or two just south of you. Been scouting the last few weekends. Found lots of deer activity. Thanks for all of your videos!

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Spencer - Sounds like you will have a great season!

Thank you for the lesson.

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Juan - Thanks for watching!

Thanks for doing this! Very helpful!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very interesting and informative. Look forward for more. Thanks

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! Stay tuned!

Great stuff - more please!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Next level for sure!!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamon!

This was awsome. Good principles to steer by

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wonderful video, very informative!!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Mr Woods thank you for these podcast! I wanted to let you know this is like the 10th time I’ve listened to this now! We try and mimic you in the west ark ouachita’s

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Eric - Let me know how your plots are going!

Thanks the information, It will allow me to start my land preservation and habitat formation in the right track!

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Tarzan - Enjoy - improving land is a great feeling!

Loved it. Thank you so much for all the great information. Keep it coming :)

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug!

Mr grant I've heard this from you 100 times. I can listen to you 1000 more. I'll get there monetarily later. Great podcast! Boy I would love to see what you can do with our soil in the Ms River delta her in Mississippi.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

The Delta soils can be super productive!

Thanks for the great information! Looking forward to implementing it here in n.w. ok. Thanks again & i look forward to learning more about this process.

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Richard! More soon!

Great educational video, please do more

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

We will!

I liked it keep up the good work love your vids

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video, going to be planting a summer plot this long weekend in Ontario Canada

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Adam - Great! Enjoy creation - grant

Good stuff! Can't wait to see next class. :-)

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Soon!

Great video on the system you use. Been very interested in how you had this set up. I’ll keep an eye out for the next class

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

Great vid!! I love the science behind growing good soil..Gabe brown has a great book on audible called dirt to soil and he hits on the all principles needed for regenerative growth and we can use those principles into growing our own paradise! Keep the vids comming!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Mike - Gabe's book is very good! Gabe is a pioneer in improving soil health and reducing input costs!

Loved it. I’m ready for 202!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Just watched your video and I really enjoyed it. Great system, I have used s similar system but I need one of the crimpers now.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Scott - The Goliath Crimpers are a great tool! Checkout RTPOutdoors.com for more information.

I liked the format. The extra length in time allowed you to cover the topic in pretty good depth which would not have happened in a 15 to 20 minute program. We will be looking forward to the Buffalo System 202 program.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

next level

Love the vids

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice. The Liquid Carbon Pathway. Dr Christine Jones

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Jones is brilliant! I enjoy learning from her.

@billiebruv

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV Good stuff, and I assume you have watched Walter Jehne

Yep, been there, done that! Trying to get it baby smooth. Lol. Gonna try a no till option this year

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes! - grant

Great stuff! Grant, you said the second video would be a 202 college course. I'm looking forward to the 2 hour second video!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

John - We are working on 202!

Great info keep up the good work. Would like so see some info on starting from scratch. Like small food plots an acre or smaller. Step by step for year round plots.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

We'll share that soon! I'm waiting for a crop to mature in one of my small plots! - grant

I know this was a yr ago Grant but I really enjoyed this. Will look at GrowingDeer to see if Buffalo 2.0 is out. Thanks

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Keith - We'll be sharing a lot about our processes and techniques this spring!

Yes! lets do Buffalo method 202!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Jason - Ok!

Let's see a version on virgin land that has never been planted, also one for individuals that do not have Drills. Here in Pa, most people have minimum acreage, and cannot justify a drill, or crimper. Maybe a poor man's plot from scratch.

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan - virgin land would be very productive - like the prairie was when first farmed! Discing, addition of synthetic fertilizer, etc., degrades soils and reduces it's productivity. We have several episodes about how we use hand tools to establish small plots and most NRCH offices rent no till drills at very reasonable rates! I also hear of a few guys partnering and purchasing a drill so they all can use!

Thanks for all the information. I’m interested in the next Buffalo system class, if you decide to do it. Thanks again...

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Buck - We are working on the 202 class!

Would love to hear more!!! I really enjoy the content!!!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

We are working on the second course - grant

Love the basics! ... but would love some more advanced stuff then like this like you mentioned.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned!

Great stuff as always, I'm really looking forward to the next video. I'm going to be evaluating the "Cattle System" on some ground that I manage soon, that should be interesting. Question for you - do you do any kind of crop rotation with the buffalo system that prevents buildup of fungus or the like? I've always heard that you don't want to maintain brassicas long-term in the same plot for this reason.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin - Many soil fungus species are very beneficial! They move nutrients and water to plant roots! I often vary the species in my warm and cool season crops and this works as a great rotation!

Excellent presentation, Grant. I consider myself a rank amateur but after watching your videos for the past several years I’m sold on the buffalo system. Would you say cost is the biggest prohibiting factor in getting commercial farming operations to use the buffalo system? I would love to see these big farms in my local Western KY area and elsewhere in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys use the system for soil conservation purposes.

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Ragon - Thanks for your kind words! A no till drill and crimper is much less expensive than most of the implements big farmers use. Most farmers I visit with really dislike change and farm for the crop insurance checks. It's a broken system. I was driving between Paducah and Wickliffe yesterday and saw one farmer that used cover crops and his fields showed no sign of erosion and no weeds! Every other field had been plowed, sprayed (obvious dead weeds) and almost all showed erosion. It's very sad when you understand soil health and ways to improve the environment and reduce input costs.

Grant, My question for your next video is with regards to your perennial fields and burned areas. Have you or others you know used the crimper on early successional fields prior to a growing season burn? What might be the results of this? Would you plant a fall season annual into that burned field before or after the burn (perhaps for quail or turkey in the fall)?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Derek - Vegetation will burn better if it's up in the air and not mashed to the ground. If there's quality native forage there's no need to plant a crop. Native forage is often very drought resistant and adapted perfectly to that site!

Please do the grad school episode! I have become addicted o regenerative Ag and the likes of Ray Archuletta Dave Brandt and you as well!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Chris - Thanks! We work on this soon! - grant

When planting your fall and spring blends do you install the front coulters on the RTP drill to prevent the drill from riding up onto the thatch or standing beans? Are the double disc openers enough to cut through and plant the seed at the correct depth? Thank you for all the great information. It is much appreciated.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

James - Great question! The answer depends on how much thatch there is. I error on the side of leaving the front coulters on!

I just purchased a 25 acre parcel that joins my dad's 35 acre parcel. About 50% of the 25 acre parcel was clear cut 3 years ago. There's a lot of broom grass, 6-12in pines, and hard soil, bald in some places. I think your buffalo method is absolutely the way to go, and planning the first year of work - spring/summer cover crop to try and get the soil improved. This first run, do I need to disc, lime, and fertilize before planting buckwheat, soybeans, etc.? Every property I've seen either already has native plants or has been worked in the past - my new property has had zero work since it was clear cut.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

TGSR - Congratulation on the property! Discing will loosen the top few inches but always compacts the soil underneath where the disc reaches. So - it's 50/50 whether to disc and do damage or know the new crop will start slow due to the compacted soil surface. If you disc, be sure to not disc when the soil is wet or more compaction will occur! We've learned much since we started the Buffalo System and call the more advanced technique the Release Process - as we've learned to release the habitat and herd's potential. Keep me posted on your project!

@sullimd

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you a ton for the reply. Do you ever recommend planting some pines or grasses to create cover in open areas? I’m concerned the property is too open and not providing enough cover for deer to travel between properties. My dads 35 is all wooded, my new 25 is basically open - there’s switch grass, weeds, and a handful of trees with slight rolling hills. But I can basically see from one end to the other. Thanks again, huge help.

So very helpful! If I'm starting with a freshly cleared acre of old woods here in Virginia. What crop should I plant this summer to begin developing mulch?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Sam - There's some variables such as if weeds will be an issue, etc. In general grasses (like sorghum, etc.) make the most tonnage. Remember the roots are as important, if not more than what we see above the ground. I've designed a new summer blend that will be at GreenCoverSeed.com. You may wish to checkout there SmartMix Calculator and create some custom blends for your location!

@samforbes8051

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV Amazing! thank you!

Let’s go to level 2. I’m trying to figure how to best lay down the first layer of organic matter. Which Eagle Seed Blend would work best to start the Buffalo System on rocky ground in South Texas?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Tyler - Roots and their exudates (the stuff that leaks out of roots) contributes more to organic matter than the above ground. It's hard to understand since we see the above ground biomass. Checkout GreenCoverSeed.com and their SmartMix calculator to research the best plant varieties and blends for your exact area. I use that tool a lot!

Hi there, loved the video. I would like to understand better for example once you have made ground cover by crushing the let's say plants down and then you plant your seed of what your cash crop is. So let's say you want to grow seed potatoes or cabbages. Once it has been planted it will come through the ground cover of the plants you crushed? Will the ground cover plants rot right down? Kind regards Mark

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Mark - Yes - the seedlings from the recently planted crop will reach for the sun and grow through the mulch or recently crimped crop. Microbes and nematodes (earthworms, etc.) will consume the crimped vegetation but this will take months so it's serves as a weed suppressor and a great slow release fertilizer!

@markstone-brant9480

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. So really if you for example are growing wheat for your cash crop once that has been harvested instead of burning the fields you would just simply seed wheat over it? I understand to grow things like carrots, Brussels, potatoes, cabbages etc. You would need to grow the other plants you mentioned to then crimp them so they rot. Would I be correct to say that? Thanks again. Mark

What would you recommend to plant as a cover crop in Northeast GA that could be broadcast? Due to invasive species and not wanting to use herbicide, I had to cut part of my plot before the weeds came to seed, got some grasses and native plants about 3" high and would love to get some cover crop growing to buffalo before fall. P.S. I FINALLY got to try my first "stampede" this year in another part of the plot!

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Cereal rye is a great cover crop that can be broadcast during the fall and sorghum- sudan grass during the early summer. I prefer blends to capture more sunlight and provide more benefits! - grant

I’m a new property owner and looking for the right approach to my food plots. After watching several of your videos, the Buffalo System is what I’ve decided to go with. I want green beans during bow season so when do you recommend planting in the south central Oklahoma area? Also, what late maturing bean would you recommend?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff - I assist several landowners in Oklahoma. That area has lots of potential! Eagle Seed has the only group 7 and 8 (the higher the group the later they mature) Roundup Ready forage soybeans that I'm aware. I like their Wildlife Manager's Blend as it covers many bases. These beans can be planted as soon as the soil temp is warm enough (60 degrees at 2" deep at 9 am) and still be green during the early bow season! Checkout the following website for soil temps in OK! www.mesonet.org/index.php/weather/map/2_in_sod_soil/soil_temperature

@jeffboatright1464

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. Very helpful info. We have hogs in our region of Oklahoma. By growing the earthworm population with the Buffalo System, I’m concerned they will demolish my food plots. I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Has anyone planted corn with the Genesis no-till drill and did you broadcast the fertilizer and leave it on top of the soil and was it a successful crop? I've done some research and it seems that leaving the fertilizer on top of the soil is not as effective as tilling it in and with corn requiring so much fertilizer I'm hesitant to take the plunge on purchasing the Genesis without some knowledge of how to effectively deal with the fertilizer situation especially for corn for my dove food plots. Thanks.

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Marc - Folks do plant corn with a Genesis and yes, the nitrogen fertilizer is volatile. However, millions of acres of corn are planted with a no-till annually! As the soil heals, less and less fertilizer will be required! I haven't applied any fertilizer in 8 years!

How would a modified version of this work on small plots? Broadcast cereal grains and buckwheat in mid July (north central Illinois) in with whatever plot I put in this coming spring?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Michael - Seeds need to make contract with the soil which is difficult if there's much duff covering the soil.

In your trials did you see any difference between drilling then crimping or crimping then drilling in the direction you crimped?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Mike - I strongly prefer planting first then drilling for several reasons! grant

if I had beans planted should i just leave the dead beans from the previous year stand and plant through them or would it be beneficial to mow them the next year before planting?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Justin - Leaving the dead beans is fine.. There's no need to spend the time mowing the dead stems. If there are weeds you'll need to address them.

I hired a tree mulching company to make a 1 acre clearing on a ridgetop. I have 2-6 inches of wood chips on the ground. Would you suggest a controlled burn to speed the compost process and plant or let the wood naturally rot in place?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Mark - It will take 2 years or more for 6" of chips to decompose. It's very rare for 6" of mulch to get dry enough to burn. If/when they do become dry enough to burn, be sure there's a very good fire break! You may be able to plant the areas with less chips first and wait on the other portions.

Can you plant Corn and Soybeans at the same time in the spring, then plant your fall seed before the Soybeans flower and not damage your corn crop?

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Ken - Maybe by broadcasting but a drill will likely harm standing corn.

When calibrating, what seed size are you calibrating for when all different seed sizes?

@GrowingDeerTV

5 ай бұрын

Jesse - we put the blend in the drill and then calibrate for the entire blend! Different seed shapes, textures, etc., will calibrate differently. I only use charts or guides as a rough starting point.

Do you terminate the Milo sunflower and buckwheat, or just broadcast/drill in your fall blend?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 ай бұрын

I usually drill into the standing summer crop with the Fall Release Blend.

@user-ft3oc7ks9z

4 ай бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTVThank you so much. Bought my first no till drill. Kasko. Excited to try the summer and fall release systems! Also planting corn and bean soybean relays. Any advice on that front? I am leaning toward tilling just to get enough fertilizer in the ground, but could be persuaded. I will also have e a lot of last year corn stubble to cut through.

I live and own about 650 acres of hunting property in southern Louisiana. Trying the buffalo system, but getting resistance from farmers and other land owners. They say I will be able to do the no till drill for a couple years but will have to chop the ground eventually because of how much clay we have. They say my soybean and other planting seed will not be able to penetrate that clay without ground being broken. Is there any proof to this? Have you had experience with heavy clay soil? Any suggestions?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, some farmers are resistant to change. If you have a good fall cover crop/food plot the species in there will break the hard pan and covert the clay to high quality soil. Disking/tillage always reduces soil quality. You may wish to search KZread for David Brandt - a very successful farmer in Ohio. By using these techniques he's turned nasty yellow clay into rich black soil! - grant

Is another session of this available?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Brian - There are several videos about the Buffalo System on this channel.

Do you have any of this data in a document format? Peer reviewed?

@GrowingDeerTV

2 жыл бұрын

Aubrey - I believe my assistant, Jamie helped you. I stopped publishing in peer reviewed journals long ago. I can help many more folks using other platforms. There's much information about improving soil health but the best information is from practitioners in the field. Typically they figure out systems that work and then universities confirm. The Release Process is simply replicating natural systems. Let me know if I may be of assistance.

do yall feed protiene during the summer

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Mason - We don't use any supplemental feed. It's much less expensive to grow quality protein with plots and native vegetation!

@masonwatson5226

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV oh ok

Thought you should keep your cereal grains no more then 6inches high

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Wayne - I want as much food as can be grown! In addition, more biomass does a much better job of suppressing weeds!

Hey Grant if i can't afford these drills how can I still do plots without tilling

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Bart - There are lots of variables! In addition, many local NRCS offices rent drills!

@paulsell2438

3 жыл бұрын

It ain't perfect, but I seed into the previous crop, then weed eat creating a mulch layer on top of the germinating seeds...works pretty good and doesn't require all that equipment. More sweat equity, but I work with what I have...wildlife loves it.

@bartmaster2

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulsell2438 yeah I've got a tractor and tiller but I'd like to get away from tilling but those machines are expensive lol

Do you have issues with Grubs eating the roots of crops?

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Jerrid - No. This works to reduce that issue. Grubs prefer the cereal rye roots to soybeans so it protects the next crop!

@jerridmutter1638

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV thanks for the quick reply

What if you disc but feed with organic matter such as cows manure and straw?

@melissabarrett681

4 жыл бұрын

Disking hurts the soil. Just apply to top.

@BuckhornConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissabarrett681 I disagree too a certain extent. The dust bowl occured due too consistent tillage and draining of nutrients from the soil thru crop growth and never feeding the soil thus ultimately killing the soil. I've worked for UGA Crop and Soil sciences for several years and farmed nearly my entire life and have always chiseled, disced, and VTd my soil and in the fall it gets fed with manure and grain straw. Plus crop rotation every other year. Dr.Grant saying we lose ex amount of topsoil each time we till is like saying don't pour that bottle of water out you're wasting water. If tilling wasn't an effective method literally 1000s of row crop farmers would be in big trouble. Feed your soil, plant cover crops, and rotate your cash crops. It's as simple as that.

@melissabarrett681

4 жыл бұрын

@@BuckhornConstruction disking destroys soil structure. The way soil aggregates group together creates pores for air and water to move thru. Disking also increases oxygen into the soil. Causes rapid oxidation of soil organic matter. Its causes an initial release of stored nitrogen, phosphorus, and some sulfer, which some see as good. But over the long haul is a neg loss for the soil. Organic matter is created over a long period of time and is a stable source of slow release nutrients and has a huge water holding capacity. Tillage of any kind interferes with that. Adding manure is great for enhancing soild microbial activity, i have used it in large scale ag systems for years. Would just recommend zero tillage. Just surface application. As far as farmers of the past and people who have always disked and tilled, well they did it because they didn't understand the science behind it. The amount of organic matter lost in the average iowa farm compared to the original virgin soils is estimated between 2.5 to 3%. That loss is directly related to tillage and is huge. Grants usage of this system and the term restorative agricultural is scientifically proven. I love hearing him speak about soil conservation and I love seeing the results of his success building soil on rock. Feeding the soil is absolutely necessary.. but soil left untilled will definitely be healthier

@BuckhornConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissabarrett681 I'm not against non tilling we drill certain crops every year just because it's easier but in all honesty we've drilled soil beans in one field and disked/VTd the other and planted with a 12 row planter and literally no yield difference in the end.

@melissabarrett681

4 жыл бұрын

@@BuckhornConstruction takes years to build soil structure. Not an instant thing.

Where do you buy these crimpers

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Gramp and Rich - Checkout RTPOutdoors.com

I like this and believe it but I’d have to go purchase $50,000 worth of equipment to make this happen. How can I accomplish the same thing on my deer property with a UTV and some smaller implements?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Cajun Jim - We plant several plots each year with a hand seeder, rake, herbicide when needed, and a foot operated crimper. Where there's a will, there's a way!

@1957cajun

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV I found your other video on doing small plots after making this comment. I also think I have an idea for a crimper to build that can easily be pulled behind a UTV. Thanks!

I am up for a 201 video Series

@GrowingDeerTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!