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e21. Daniel Rose - You Can Farm to a Diversified Ranch

e21. Daniel Rose - You Can Farm to a Diversified Ranch

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  • [00:57] - About Daniel and his operation
  • [02:34] - His background
  • [03:36] - How did he get his first livestock and farm
  • [04:53] - Why is he not keeping sheep anymore
  • [06:52] - About his grazing practices
  • [08:52] - What he does when he moves north of the town
  • [11:07] - With what cows he started with
  • [13:57] - Breeding the cows
  • [15:07] - The breed of cattle he has at present
  • [17:27] - The kind of fencing he has
  • [18:58] - Interior fencing and poly wiring
  • [20:37] - The kind of forage he has on the land
  • [25:00] - How does he manage the fescue
  • [27:20] - Grazing the chickens
  • [28:21] - How many chickens is he raising
  • [28:43] - How big are his hoop houses
  • [28:29] - About the chicken trailer
  • [31:15] - Letting the chickens free during the daytime
  • [32:20] - About the electric netting he uses
  • [33:36] - Managing the hogs
  • [37:08] - About his watering system
  • [40:06] - His future goals
  • [42:52] - His favorite grazing grass related book/resource
  • [46:39] - Advice to new farmers

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