For anyone interested in regenerative grazing (especially if you are in big country)

[Bob Kinford]

Here is a link to a four part video on Instinctive Migratory Grazing (IMG) which allows you practice regenerative grazing without adding fences or needing full time herders.

Rebooting Herd Instinct

Regenerate pastures utilizing natural herd and migratory instincts of cattle.rather than fences and daily moves. Grazing schools and consulting available to help manage infrastructure costs and development. Work smarter, not harder!

migratorygrazing.com

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Thank you Bob.

 

[Brute 23]

I really enjoyed your videos. There is so much good info in there. As you were talking I found myself thinking back on instances where what you were describing had worked well for me. I use a school of hard knocks version with the cattle I handle. They can be very flighty or in the case of the Brahmans totally shut off on you. Your videos really highlighted some good techniques and things to be aware of.

You have some great quotes in there that would be worth listing individually. One that I'm a firm believer of is you said some thing to the effect of you are trying to communicate with the cattle. That is an important one for me. IMO if you can accept that one consempt it will totally open your eyes and mind to this method. A lot of the Brahman people will say you cant push a Brahman, which is true in a lot of cases. Ultimately, you have to learn to communicate to them what you would like them to do.

The other one that stuck out is where you had a slight misstep and because of the slow, relaxed state of the cow you could correct it. We have all seen those mistakes compound and get nasty when you add speed, and ego, and what ever else on top of it.

 

[greybeard]

40 ac to 15 ac/pair is quite an accomplishment. I've given you some static over time, but deep down, even an old curmudgeon like myself, I have to acknowledge you're doing good things & really, with small inputs..

Without even knowing it, the bison knew what they were doing, if that makes any sense..

 

[ClinchValley86]

Keep up the good work, Mr Bob! Doing anything near TN?

 

[Bob Kinford]

40 ac to 15 ac/pair is quite an accomplishment. I've given you some static over time, but deep down, even an old curmudgeon like myself, I have to acknowledge you're doing good things & really, with small inputs..

Without even knowing it, the bison knew what they were doing, if that makes any sense..

Do any of us really know what we are doing? Seriously, unless we go about something in a conscious manner we are on autopilot without a clue. I've had people ask me how I got a horse to respond in a certain way, and had to keep repeating the same move and actually thinking about it before I could describe what I was doing. Unless you catch someone on video, they won't believe they're doing what you say they are. At the same time, our power of observation isn't that accurate either. 30 people can observe the same thing and give 30 different descriptions. Ask them 24 hours later and you will receive 30 different descriptions than the original descriptions.

 

[Bob Kinford]

Keep up the good work, Mr Bob! Doing anything near TN?

Thank you. Don't have anything planned for back there as of now. That doesn't mean something won't turn up.

 

[CowboyRam]

Do any of us really know what we are doing? Seriously, unless we go about something in a conscious manner we are on autopilot without a clue. I've had people ask me how I got a horse to respond in a certain way, and had to keep repeating the same move and actually thinking about it before I could describe what I was doing. Unless you catch someone on video, they won't believe they're doing what you say they are. At the same time, our power of observation isn't that accurate either. 30 people can observe the same thing and give 30 different descriptions. Ask them 24 hours later and you will receive 30 different descriptions than the original descriptions.

You are right. I remember in grade school the teacher would line us all up say a word or phrase and by the time it got to the last student in line it was something all together different.