From town job to full time rancher, Greg gives steps to do it.
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- From town job to full time rancher, Greg gives steps to do it. Check out No Risk Ranching, my book that details my journey from debt to no debt. A clear set of goals married to passion is essential to success.
“Green pastures farm - twenty trillion employees, and only two of them human”
thanks for sharing Greg 🙏🏽
That's actually clever and very much on point ... ever considered a career in advertising? 😀
Best advice...first off, don't quit your day job. Up at 5 getting a few hours in before you head off to the town job shows you're serious. Between farm and day job you were probably working 70 hrs. a week. Setting yourself up before you quit is great advice. Thanks for the wonderful testimony!
Wendy, you are so right. It certainly takes a commitment to work in town and build up a grazing operation in your free time. That is why I really feel that you must have passion and love this lifestyle to carry you through the tough times. It is certainly worth it now.
Greg, I could listen to you for hours my friend. Your hands on experience is the best knowledge one can have. God Bless you and yours. Jay.
I could listen for hours too.
Beautiful! More people need to understand that you can do about anything if you just put your mind to it and believe that you can do it!
We really appreciate your channel and the information you provide. We've dabbled with a few cows here and there for years, but I'm about to lose my corporate job after investing 36 years in it (forced retirement). We're now looking at leasing forage land adjacent to our property and putting some of your processes into practice.
I was beginning to be worried that Greg was all cattle, no hat, but this video sets my mind at ease.
This man is full of knowledge if people will just listen. 👍👍
You have a good wife there. You are right debt is slavery. Thanks for all the videos. You do inspire.
Yep, Passion & Believe in yourself. Then work work work & what do you know you will get ahead.
Great advice right there!
Greg, You are a God sent! 8 months ago, I inherited a 200 acre/ 60 head cattle farm (completely open) after my grandfather passed away (NW Arkansas). I’ve survived through the winter but was feeling completely overwhelmed as I enter my first spring. I had a gut instinct that to survive I needed to look into rotational grazing. Then I stumbled onto your videos over this past week. I have now ingested hours and hours of your teaching (Thank you Corona Virus Quarantine!!). Today, I moved the cattle onto their first small paddock with electric fence and the journey begins. One day, I will meet you with a testimony of how you helped save my family’s cattle farm. SUBSCRIBED. THUMBS UP LIKE BUTTON. Keep the videos coming!
Jeff, glad you stumbled onto my channel. Thanks for subscribing! The best of grazing to you this spring!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I just bought a place in Southern MO on 11.5 acres. About 10 is woods. I am following my dream. I found you because of searching how to raise sheep which is my goal eventually. I figured sheep would be better than cattle because I can butcher them myself. I go down (4 hour drive) and work on the inside by myself. Right now, I am painting all the inside, then flooring. I raise meat rabbits and will get chickens once I move. There is a ton of work to do, but it will be worth it when I am finished. I have lots and lots of fencing to work on and the pre-existing chicken coop to clear out and fix. I do want to build a small barn for a horse eventually and to store some hay. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It has really encouraged me. God bless you!
Real American success story. Thank you for sharing.
I found myself reaching for the like button several times only to see I’d already liked it
Change comes when we are ready. And sometimes disaster forces us to choose.
Inspiring story Greg.
So insperational. Thanks Greg
That's why I like you, Greg: Positive, determined and you don't listen to the naysayers. I know who to hang out with........ Ha!
Congratulation Greg. You are the Man of determination. I like it when you said, "I did not look back" Sadness is destruction.
What a tremendous work ethic.
Yes, yes, yes, exactly how I feel now. Job is not bad, but I hate leaving our yard and animals and garden every day. Thanks for sharing.
Love the story in one of your books where they thot you was spotlighting deer. Lol
Learning so much from Zambia in Africa
Being disabled, you’re such an inspiration, I’ve wanted cattle for years and plan on getting some in the near future. If you can do it then so can I. Thank you so much for your knowledge. -Robert
@@dungeonmaster6292 🥹🤣 3 years later and I see that. I’m the one with the disability and still inspired 🤣🤣
Great video Greg, as always. I love those shirts!
You know, I like farming, growing crops and stuff but I am really getting burned out on doing it. I get way more enjoyment out of my sheep and dogs than I've gotten out of growing commercial crops in years. The inputs, the fickle grain markets the small planting and harvest windows...yadda yadda yadda. I'm really trying to change my operation over to a considerable volume of livestock and putting a chunk of the land back to grass and/or annual forages. My other passion is honey bees, something that goes along with livestock much better than cash crops. I just can't get brave enough to jump too far, too fast with it because a majority of my income is still tied to keeping my head above water with the crop production. I will get there though because I'm committed to making it work through your inspiration. Thank you sir and thank Jan for me for her helping you realize your dream and in turn, helping all of us.
Brent, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Glad to hear you are getting a lot of joy out of your animal farming endeavors. Who knows, maybe someday all your crop land will be covered in lush forage with ruminants harvesting it for you. Good bye equipment!!
Brent, our local county extension (in VA) I have heard will provide something like 2 or 3 hives for free if you give them a shout. I’d look into it. Hope that helps!
@@chrissimpson3999 Wow, that's cool. I already have several hives though. I've kept bees for 25 years.
I finally got a hybrid work regime and can Work 2-3 days plus the weekends on the ranch! Im going to make it happen! Cheers Greg!
Thank you for sharing your story Greg, It's so inspiring to see someone who has accomplished their goals and passions against all odds. You are my hero Greg!!
I know exactly what you mean by being called to the land. It’s a feeling you just can’t ignore. We are in the same position figuring out how to get started into grazing animals. It’s very exciting. Reading all we can about it and learning everything there is to know. We know there will be ups and downs along the way but well worth it in the end. What a beautiful life to get to live.
What? Wait.. making fence IS FUN lol
I’m 51 and striving to get out of the daily grind.
I don’t want to do livestock. I’m bringing back 25 acres of former crop land with my 9 horses, little goat herd, a couple pigs and chickens.
I’m trying to start a native tree/plant deal.
Love the shirt!
I just love listening to you........ I saw your wife for the first time with the pup the other day what a wonderful way to live when you're both on the same wavelength. I'm envious you are very blessed to have each other.
"both on same wavelength" - more truth than merely metaphorical
Greg is a genuine person who really wants to give back as much as he can to help anyone willing to listen. You have inspired me and everyone one that discovers you. thank you.
Oh I can so appreciate your comments about the Winter Solstice . I lived in Northern Canada for years and my favorite day was the Winter Solstice because that is when the days start getting a bit longer each day. It was so exciting !
Guess what I am doing right now and last night and with a headlamp? The only time of the year that you can work it by hand.
Wow, WOW, Wow, just Wow. Thank you for sharing so many personal details and words of encouragement. Your story is amazing. In this video you answered many questions that I've always wanted to ask but didn't because I didn't want to pry or be nosey. Greg, thanks for this video.
BTW I wouldn't be surprised one bit if the beautiful Jan in 2021 can drive a post better than many 16 yo males in 2021 💪 👄
Greg, your channel is helping me so much! I hope one day to be half as successful as you have become on sheep. :) thanks!
I know that feeling Greg. We all have get back to the garden.
Great operational story 😀
Greg I’m new to your channel and I typically don’t comment but I wanted to tell you that you’re story is truly inspiring. Since I was a kid I’ve dreamed of the ranching lifestyle and at 40 I don’t see it happening. But watching your channel is a true joy. Thanks
Great motivational talk!!! so many people aren't willing to sacrifice and work hard.
HELP! Haven't had any luck finding the book, KSIR ON that Greg wants us to read. 😁
You said the slogan in the video.......
“Driving posts.......it’s in our blood.”
great to see people giving back when you give sooo much of your time and knowledge !
I have watched or listened to this 3 or 4 times. Enjoy the positive reinforcement. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad you got the reward for all that hard work. Enjoy life 😁👍
Wow! This video is so incredibly important. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Inspiring video! Please put a link to your website in the description.
hey Greg---- just in case you don't know this, every thing you show that has writing on it, ie: Book titles, T-shirts, shows up on screen , is backwords. Like looking in a mirror. Just thought i would let you know. By the way, I love your videos. Genuine heartfelt passion for cattle, and helping people understand the way to make money doing what they love to do. Thank you very much.
Greg,
I have been really enjoying the new format of the last few videos! Also, once it warms up, we need to see some of the fish from those ponds you’ve been stocking!
Does Jan have a younger sister about 45? Good woman!! Thanks for the encouragement
Headlamps are a blessing in deed
Not that young!
This was so powerful. Thank you for sharing.
Mr. Judy, Employees are tough to find and deal with since they have more rights than the business owner. My problem here is that we are new to the area and this is not North Dakota anymore! Quite a culture shock when it comes to finding employees or even "professionals" to accomplish tasks that are above me skill or experience level. So we have scaled way back here even getting rid of our beloved sheep simply because without people to count on to assist, we really could not raise them up to our standards or anyone's standards so better to put them in the hands that did not have these problems. You know I always heard about the range wars of sheep vs cattle producers, but only since we moved here to Ohio did I ever witness this kind of stinking thinking. I know those good service providers and great employees are out there, but we have only found a couple and have learned now to scale way back because we can't just hire it done here.
Thanks a million Greg!!!
Love your style and this syory Greg. Thanks for your work and all this inspiration
I’ve been watching your videos one after the other after the other.
So interesting. Your wife’s a lucky woman. 🤗
I feel like I'm a lucky man to have Jan!
Good stuff as always, Greg.
One of your best videos....
Such a beautiful and interesting story about a part of your live. God bless you guys, all the best!
Great video! Thank you
Absolutely love the passion, living the best life
My family is trying to do our research and move to an area where land leasing is available. I live on a island in the PNW and there isn’t much left after the developers came into the game so we are looking for our way onto ranching with financial freedom that lease land creates
I now have a tree swallow bird house and I am in the process of getting another. Thanks for information on that idea. Good luck
thks for sharing so much of what you have learned . Doug from Tn.
Thank you so much Greg a another helpful video
Great video
great story, thanks for sharing
I'm retiring in August to go back to our ranch
Love the shirt!!
Buying a book now
I sooooo loves this video !!! It literally is an eye opener for me !!! It’s almost identical to my now!!!! Thank you so much for this beautiful motivation!!! 🐓🐄😍
Great video. Love the tee shirt. Thank you. More to follow. Your encouragement always hits the mark.
Hello Greg,
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story. My husband and I want to do the same. My husband has been working a bottled water company for 20 years. He works outside all day, driving a truck but the dream is for us to work together as a family on our land. We just bought 8 acres last August. We raised 26 meat birds this past fall. We didnt sell them, a few died. But we ended up putting about 23 birds in our freezer for meat and gave away a couple. Most of our land is wooded so we would have to clear a lot of it in order to get started with sheep. A friend of ours has been raising sheep for us, in Indiana but we want to purchase our sheep here, so they'll be acclimated to our warmer and humid weather in MS. I would love to speak with you and get your thoughts and experienced opinions on what we should do as far as our land is concerned. I started a painting company a year ago so we could bring in more income as well. But my heart is in the land and raising animals. It breaks my heart to leave daily to go to a painting job. I want to begin bringing in a profit with our land. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. But would love to chat with you if possible. Thanks a bunch!! Also, I was looking for a link to your book in rhe description and didn't see one. It would be great if you added a link to it. I'll find it online and make the purchase. Thanks!!!
-Julie Stewart
Man, what a great video
Thanks Greg! I think I'm maybe in a similar spot that you were in, minus the divorce (wife and I are on same page). I've got a good job, own a farm, but looking towards that day when I can quit my day job. I'm 41 now and I'd love to be able to quit in about 10 years (or less if I'm very fortunate!). It's great to hear that people have done this and how they went about it.
Everything you shared here, i can relate to it 100%
Thanks Greg for sharing your experience. Keep it going.
Greg, I love your passion and enthusiasm! I’ve learned a lot from your channel! I appreciate all that you do. I’d love to come visit you sometime. I’m up in north central Iowa. Keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing the upcoming marketing video(s).
Just a thought. But I strongly believe in rational grazing because if I start farming I can’t afford fancy Equipment to bring feed to my livestock. But I can afford to bring my livestock to the feed
They said it couldn't be done, so I did it.
greg I enjoy your videos but this one especially; as it is so important for people to understand hard work and sacrifice is an important element to success in almost anything. thanks and keep the good info flowing. inspiration is so important
Another great job Greg. You can also do motivational speaking I get so pumped up after every video. I learn so much. I can't wait to get moved to my property to put it all to good use.
I love building fences and enjoy trimming trees. I try to walk my property every time I get to see what I can do for fences and water. I talking to people about building a pond too.
Greg you had a great idea about grazing steer or sheep for my 3 acres .I'm going to give it a try and see what happens! I have nothing to lose.so I thank you for such an idea and if you need help just let me know!
Quite a gangster cowboy hat!
Legend
Really enjoy your video's I have one very important tip for you. Every RUclips video you make from now on should include your website address!!!! I know you say it a few times but put it in the text below the video. Thanks for sharing !
Thanks Bruce for the tip, will get on that!
Green Pastures Farm- Where happy, healthy cows grow from the ground up.
Im living that grind right now working 40-50 hours a week. Only able to work the farm on weekends.How do you train large numbers, 200 head let's say, to electric fence . I've recently began working part time for a large cattle ranch. They are not regenerative. I'm mostly mending barbed wire but I'm shaking hands with some key players in livestock. Hopefully I can show them it works on my small 20 acre farm.
Make America Graze Again MAGA
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Who made that hat Greg I love it!
Congratulations on quiting your town job!
What a video
Everybody has had a farmer in the family at one time or another.
Love the shirt. When will they be available to order in your site?
next week
Great video yet again Greg!
Have you ever run fence on trees that over time you will take down? I could save time getting fence up, and get things rolling, cut trees and then drive posts as time goes on. Dumb idea?
Kate Medland We use trees for posts sometimes. We just posted a video on it recently. They can have issues as the trees grow, but it’s a good option in the near term for us for our fences through the woods. - Alex
@@SoilMatesofGeorgia thanks! Just needed that kind of encouragement. Best wishes with your adventures!
Very informative and inspirational!! On your starter leased acres did you build electric fences or barbed wire? If electric only did the other farmers’ cattle stay contained well?
How about the marketing aspects?
the text on your book is backwards on my computer. Is it me?
Hey Greg, new subscriber here and love your content. We live in the mountains of interior BC Canada on 7 acres. Im very interested in working the land and researching leasing land in my area. Problem is it snows a good 2 feet and probably need to supplement hay for 4 months for sure. Is that still profitable, or do you need to keep them on pasture all year round in order to make it work? Just wondering if you know someone or experienced that yourself, thanks a lot for your knowledge and efforts.
Jonathan
love it, thx for sharing very important to learn that hard work is key, going without means learning what matters. blessings n sunshine always!
My question is this: If you lease land then spend money to put up a perimeter fence, are you not worried about losing the land lease?
Always have a written lease, not a hand shake lease!
I’m in the process of repairing some property. I get lots of weeds before the grass grows up, would it make sense to put the cows on the weeds while they’re young, before they go to seed, then take them off until the grass grows through?
I would have to see the field, weeds and grass type to give you an accurate answer. Shooting from the hip, just make sure that the animals do not have a chance to overgraze the plants that you want to grow there. So if you force the animals to eat the weeds, they may mow off your grass flush with the ground first, then they will eat the weeds. This makes the problem worse, because now you have grass plants with compromised weak root systems that have to compete with the almighty weed root system. You could run an experiment. Attack the weed when it is at its weakest point in its life cycle. At emergence. Right when the baby weed seedlings pops his head out of the ground, what if he could not get any sunlight down to his head? In other words, just try a section of the field with not grazing it at all until your grass and clover plants are more mature. Your beneficial grasses and legumes can shade out the weeds if you skip grazing it in the early spring. We were successful getting rid of cockleburs using this strategy. Eliminated them all in one year.
It was difficult when I was young ... I had to work. Since I became an adult. I really did not work a day since. Was I lazy? No mostly 100 hr weeks ... it was fun thus not work.
@Greg just worried about mob grazing in the semi-dry land here in South Africa. Can this really be done in areas with less rain? In our area, you can have 1 cow per 12 hectares /year just to survive.