Winter grazing Pt 1 w/ Allen Williams #farmers #grazing #regenerativeagriculture

Winter grazing… a topic that often sparks curiosity when we mention Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing. Meet Allen Williams, PhD, a 6th generation farmer and the founding partner of Grass Fed Insights, LLC, Understanding Ag, LLC, and the Soil Health Academy.

In this video, Allen sheds light on the historical ecological context. How did bison, elk, moose, and other animals thrive in winter without farmers? They foraged for themselves! AMP grazing mirrors these natural patterns that have sustained ecosystems for thousands of years.

With over 4000 consultations across the world, Allen has witnessed the success of AMP grazing on farms with harsh and mild winters ranging from a few acres to over 1 million acres.

It's all about thoughtful planning!

Stay tuned for part 2 to discover Allen's expert suggestions.

[birdinhand_]

I’m a city slicker, but this channel has made me appreciate regenerative/sustainable farming, and more importantly, makes me appreciate where my food comes from. Love from philly ❤️

[Solvang_circus]

We get this in my town all the time we have a ton of horses.I’m by los Olivos California we’re known for a horse hospital and people will complain all the time that the horses are out in the rain out in the weather.nobody understands the horse wants to be where the horse wants to be

[What-is-happening]

I’m in northern Vermont, our cows have full access to the pasture but rarely go out after Christmas. Then we keep them off the pastures in the early spring mud season. Our younger animals seem to prefer being outside all winter and grow a ton of hair. They will come to the barn to eat hay but seem to prefer to live in the snow and graze on tree stems, frozen apples and whatever else they can forage.

[Critter]

I for one only thought that an animal’s physical characteristics were included in its genetics. Apparently food behaviors are as well. Amazing. Seriously.

[mistyglenn]

These are great stories. I get a greater appreciation for farmers with each video. As a resident of a suburban neighborhood they help me become more mindful of my local farmers.

[charlesdahmital]

Winter grazing-
What I call it when I go to the all you can eat Chinese buffet.

[a.Janine.pretty]

Definitely let’s go back to the way nature works naturally ❤

[SkyDavis]

I have been trying this out with a small group of cattle out of our herd. If you get a chance could you film some of these guys setting up their paddocks and what they are doing for water. Would appreciate to just see it in action. Thanks for videos.

[that_auntceleste]

I recently visited an AMP grazer in a northern state who does feed hay in the winter, keeping the cattle in a section of pasture that has trees and is protected from winds. Maybe his pastures are just all grazed by then? Not sure. His pastures grow like crazy in the long days of summer then stop.

[brostein]

I just want to thank you again for saving the world. If there are any IT services i could provide I'd love to help the cause.

[alexandregagne]

I'm using similar mindset and techniques in Quebec Canada. I am very new to this but could use some mentoring and i would be more then please to share the results and feedback to make the movement go forward.

[nathankopfmann]

I thought that bison migrated south in winter and north in summer. And that's what mob grazing mimicked

[joncathcart]

😂 Why in the world didn't I ask myself that simple question?

[jimharmon]

How do you respond to questions about mortality numbers, in this historical context? Isn’t animal husbandry carried out to reduce animal deaths, historically?

[tupoa]

With snow, the cattle would wait in the field for us to carry hay out but would not step in the barn.

[repentandturnfromsin]

Here in the southeast states we had a bad ice storm one winter. I was amazed that the horses stayed outside while getting iced on...they were totally covered, just standing there eating their hay. Ofcourse they have their winter coats which evidently helps alot.

[paulritter]

Wouldn’t bison have migrated south in the winter? I’m sure they could dig through snow if they had to but surely they went to areas with less snow?

[kenziej]

It is amazing to me how much we have forgotten; winter grazing lol, we title it like it is something we made, when really, all we have to do is get out of the way and observe the glory of God and His creation and how He purposed it all to be perfectly symbiotic and cyclically regenerative.

[LSUB]

Farmers in Sweden by law must have barns with hard floors (concrete).
They should though have trees in the fields.

[stevescott]

All wild animals just roam and find food, They migrated. Today it doesn't work that way. The land is fenced in a lot of places. So animals need to be fed. There are huge ranches that have the land to just let them graze, but not that many anymore.