Is ZERO GRAZING the answer for BEEF?

Experience the power of zero grazing on a beef farm as James McNally Sr. and James McNally Jr. share their insights on zero grazing for beef and talk about their collaboration with Grass Technology Ltd. Discover how this approach can improve productivity, and unlock new opportunities for growth and profitability. Subscribe now for inspiring content on modern farming and innovative technologies.

[atangapaul]

Many gears here, and any one can break at any time. Just allow the cattle in a rotational grazing. Not tractors no fuel

[entrepreneursfinest]

I can see the merit but it feels wrong. Full graze equally across the field by mechanical means and then take it to the cattle. Manure and urine taken back out and spread evenly with a slurry. Doing basically what rotational grazing would do with mechanical efficiency. Cattle gain more weight because they aren't walking it off. It'll probably be the future of "grass-fed" beef. Call me stubborn, nostalgic, or just old fashioned by I think I'll just keep rotational grazing.

[oceanmariner]

I had a dairy in coastal Oregon. I cut and fed grass, called green chop here. I also fed bailed alfalfa, cannery waste, cotton seed meal, and the usual dairy grain rations. No mater how much I fed in the barn, when allowed on pasture, even cut pasture, the cows produced more milk. Even in the winter. I think the cows were happier and maybe ate more because of it.

[martinjeffery]

Put simply .Put the cows in the field, its simple, its humane and its cost effective

[jandick]

This idea is good if the pasture is to wet for the cattle to graze it(early spring or late fall), if the pasture is right i would say rotational grazing (no tractor and fuel needed)

[mousefarm]

Your farm's cows are fed fresh grass every morning, right?

[paullawinger]

Need to see the P&L on this deal. Pretty meaningless w/o the numbers. Looks like the fixed costs would kill most outfits.

[gerardrochford]

Alot of cattle finished on small acres and no messing land in a wet time with bulls.

[tomgreene]

Can you finish 2 0r 3 batches from store to factory on that system ? It strikes me a the best way of using a good unit. I would think graze for 4/5 months and use the unit for other months 7/8 months and try and finish 3 batches in the year...any views?

[morganspecial-mldr]

For the beginner farmer, I would like to know how many cows per acre on a zero grazing system?

[albertafarmer]

This is really nice, the cattle are enjoying it and at least they aren't shackled up and get some exercise. Blessings from AB

[eoincostello]

I would be very interested but how bout the nitrates ????

[koffmann]

Take Brazil as an example: They do not practice zero grazing and possess the most competitive livestock industry globally. Why? They have vast grasslands, abundant water, and a climate that is never excessively cold or hot. It's the ideal environment for large-scale livestock production, and the added benefit is that it is environmentally friendly. Since cattle are raised sparsely, they do not pollute the same area for extended periods of time.

[decnijfkris]

so zero grazing turns around acerage and number of cattle that can be fed. That sounds very logic. Still there is the mowing cost and the fertilizing cost. Of course you are speeding up the growth. If those people say zero grazing will bring more up then that will be true. They are thinking of a second stall.

[niallmaclennan]

I think its cruel beyond belief. Let the cattle out into the sunshine and the elements. Much happier stress free life for them.

[johnfwilliams]

Having cattle enclosed in sheds for 12 months of the year is not good for the cattle or the beef it produces. A happy animal is an animal in its natural environment.

[frankroy]

Dairy maybe, never for beef animals. Beef animals need grain for finishing to give the meat the flavour and taste a conivor/ human wants.❤

[oscarwindham]

These guys can almost speak English. With that being said, zero graze, what an excellent idea!

[rossdimond]

Everything wrong with farming in 1 video look at the amount of them crammed into each span.. not room to lay down, fighting to get at grass an the Horns gone mad on most! An stuck in a shed all year! Can't beat greed!!!

[teresawalsh]

That a way is a joke drawing water let out them cattle