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<blockquote data-quote="bigbluegrass" data-source="post: 1661916" data-attributes="member: 15537"><p>I read "Comeback Farm" in 2009 and did my best to incorporate his ideas. Some worked for me. Some did not. I think everyone needs to do their own math and experiments. My climate is not too different than MO, but there were things he talked about in the book that I just couldn't make work. I do many things similar to how Greg does, but with enough differences that I can't say I just use his methods.</p><p></p><p>I started moving my cows daily just as an experiment in 2009. I had very little infrastructure in place. Very few tanks. No permanent electric fence. I used all temporary posts and reels. Even with that it only takes around 15 minutes to move the cows on a normal day. I have continued to do daily moves during the growing season since 2009. It has, in my opinion, made the biggest and fastest difference. The grass responded quickly and grew more aggressively. However, I only run a fraction of the #/acre of live weight that Greg suggests. I run my cows closer to the suggestions of Jim Gerrish. I find the take half/leave half and come back in 30-60 days works better for me. When I increase my density, I ended up with less grass and more "weeds". That is just my experience. Your mileage will vary. </p><p></p><p>I hope you can find a way to incorporate some of his ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigbluegrass, post: 1661916, member: 15537"] I read "Comeback Farm" in 2009 and did my best to incorporate his ideas. Some worked for me. Some did not. I think everyone needs to do their own math and experiments. My climate is not too different than MO, but there were things he talked about in the book that I just couldn't make work. I do many things similar to how Greg does, but with enough differences that I can't say I just use his methods. I started moving my cows daily just as an experiment in 2009. I had very little infrastructure in place. Very few tanks. No permanent electric fence. I used all temporary posts and reels. Even with that it only takes around 15 minutes to move the cows on a normal day. I have continued to do daily moves during the growing season since 2009. It has, in my opinion, made the biggest and fastest difference. The grass responded quickly and grew more aggressively. However, I only run a fraction of the #/acre of live weight that Greg suggests. I run my cows closer to the suggestions of Jim Gerrish. I find the take half/leave half and come back in 30-60 days works better for me. When I increase my density, I ended up with less grass and more "weeds". That is just my experience. Your mileage will vary. I hope you can find a way to incorporate some of his ideas. [/QUOTE]
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