When I see the total lack of appreciation for trees and what they do for ones land. I wonder why you don't work in a rock Quarry. You're better suited for that
There's a difference between forest management and forest destruction. This is very clearly just management. Hes keeping it from encroaching on his fields and keeping it back from his fence. If you don't manage it, it becomes more and more of a problem.
He was smart enough to figure that a place called 'Stoney Ridge Farm' might be a bit rocky. Good for him. Good looking machine. Hello to Mrs. Stoney Ridge. All the best Josh. WHOO!
I love it when the edges of the field look neat and tidy! Mother nature just tries to keep poking out and you have to stay away further and further. That machine makes quick work of it!
That's what you needed when you were clearing your pastures to put that organic material back into the soil instead of burning it up. Have a great day 😊.
Hey Josh thank you for the video and the last video that you made I forgot to say thank you also for giving a little tip that I did not know about you said to loosen up the strings on the guitar when not in use or it will eventually the neck of the guitar upwards this I did not know besides having played a guitar in years fifteen years I would say it's been in my storage facility so thank you Josh woo
The truth of this system is that when clearing brush for more pasture area at the same time you are improving the quality of the land without using chemicals. Stoney Ridge Farm is a business and in the business you are producing cattle so the more pasture that you have will produce end product and helps to pay the State and Federal taxes. Our country requires tax payers to cover the wants of big government. I enjoy your videos especially the care that you take with maintenance of the property 👍🏼💝...
We had some forestry mulching done a year ago and absolutely love the results. We will probably have them come back every 2-3 years to touch up and make further improvements.
Interesting! It appears a little undersized for some of the trees but still workable. It certainly does a nice job. Glad to see no spikes are left behind.
This is the best way to clear properly it puts mulch down and it composts into top soil .your not digging up the ground it's just a lot better way . I've had several properties mulched it's awesome and labor saving 👍
depending on the size of the trees for sure....I totally agree...and I totally screwed up by not mulching my overgrown fields when we first bought the land.....they would be so much better off!
Oh,i forgot to leave a comment about your video cause Karen(Marilyn) got me fired up!Lol,awesome video on using a skid steer with a forestry mulcher to clear land,i really want to expand my Landscaping company into a land clearing/Landscaping business and this is the way to go imo.Awesome video and hope to see more in the future!
If i could afford a new tractor and one of those foresty mulchers for a 3 point hitch i'd buy them in a heartbeat, i'm clearing a bunch of land on my own now with a hedge trimmer and chainsaw and MAN does it wear me out. LOL Cool stuff Josh @stoneyridgefarmer !
I have been doing the same for 10+ years on my own and would love to be able to afford one of these for my company and personal usage.I am a long way away from being able to afford one of these though.Maybe i can find a good deal on a used one?This is the way to make a lot of money in a short amount of time and as the saying goes,work smarter not harder and this definetly takes out a lot of the hard,manual work out of it!
I have seen this forestry mulcher in another video and he has several of them. One of his is attached to a small excavator. He goes to town on a job. He is based out of South Caroliner.
You are absolutely right that those machines are dangerous to be around. Great footage by drone! We rented one on our farm (wish I got video). It was an absolute monster and cruised through the brush and small trees. Ended up breaking a tooth on a rock though…. Carbide teeth were needed !
Definitely hope that doors a forestry door. I was puckered up watching him cut that tree, 12 minute mark, and dropping the mulcher below the tree. That's a lot of tree aimed directly for his lap if it happened to kick back on him. Super nice job, and definitely not being a Safety Nancy about it.. just whheewww over that. 😂
I’m in Jax, and need some mulching done, 2-3 acres of small oaks, magnolias, and brush. Have had a few people out who do the mulching, but I wasn’t a big enough job for them… I’d love to get a quote from the gentleman that did your job! Please reach out.
I’m particularly rough on equipment but I think he could be more aggressive with that thing but obviously I’m not paying for that he is. And, I really hope that’s drone footage from the front for the sake of safety.
Fantastic channel man. I have watched most of your videos. Truly love your work and I am not having a stir. Myself being from Australia and I am of very similar farm techniques I am interested to why you say your farming is regenerative farming. I am just starting to learn about this type of farming and in Australia the farming you and I are carrying out is not regenerative. Sorry if this causes problems and please delete if it does. I can attach some Aussie vids if that helps.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I just have underbrush because trees were harvested some years back! I’ve had two guys say they can do it no problem! Will take 2-3 days! I just need 3-4 acres done and I got a quote of $7000 and higher!
I need this for property I own in MS. How much does this machine cost? My grandfather called it clearing out the “thicket” he would call this a dandy little “gitterbug”.
Be careful using the push bar to drag items with. The bucket cylinders are not rated for the return weight of the mulching head. Also, because the bucket cylinders are fully extended they will bend. I’m sure you know, but a kindly reminder.
Well, you are losing edge habitat for wildlife, so my first thought is if it's worth it for the fairly minimal pasture range gain? What was the total acreage gained? Not seeing the value vs the effort. I'm a Forester by the way.
We have some managed forest areas......edges for habitat abound here on the farm....but we're constructing a fence through these areas...fencing in about 25 acres of pasture so we've gotta open up some of the brush. As a forester, you well know that forest will take a pasture back in a couple years if not well maintained....and in our bottom land we're over run with invasive privet bushes
it's all right there brother...you can see it...and links in the video description below...Loftness knows about this video...if you contact them they'll know immediately
Josh, you talk about losing weight, but I see your gaining about 100 lbs back! Well hello Ms Stoney ridge farmer. Prayers for a loving, healthy relationship for you two.
I've seen other equipment do a little better and quicker on that kind of work. Some of those trees were wasted and would have made nice firewood, Josh.
time time and more time...we have enough dead standing wood on the property for firewood to last us for 10 yeasrs my friend...this is basically overgrown brush. Remember..the mulch isn't wasted...it's building the soil
AGI shipping overseas? I try the link but it shows only US, Canada and Australia…. Can you talk to them shipping my way( I’m taking a year worth of that)
I had this done to our land and cleared 10 acres. I would never do it again. Not taking out the trunk/roots does nothing more than a temporary fix. We have several trees growing back. The land is almost not usable for anything you plan on growing as everything underground is still there. You are better off getting a machine to push the trees over, taking the whole thing out. The price is about the same.
all you have to do is keep it mowed...if you have a stump come back...take a drill out...drill a 1/2 inch hole and drop in a little table salt...bam..it's done. You are better off pushing them up if you're putting in a lawn or septic...but not what we're doing...save your precious topsoil my friend...takes about 2 years for recovery and to get all the stumps under control...or....simply mulch in august and they will die 99% of the time
all for having trees but they have to complement the land and work for the farmer and there cattle running a trial on a few shrub and tree species not only for shade but a winter feed also not sure how it will go but from what i can see when the cows eat them they are not disappointed finding other feed sources i think of it i wouldn't want to eat lettuces all day every day for my hole life why would a cow ? introducing a trees or fodder would be a good thing to see on the farm love what you have done with the place.
Is it me or is does that multcher seem pretty sub-par. I've been looking at several mulchers and watched dozens of videos and they seem to devour 6, 8, 10" trees like nothing. That machine is 92HP with high flow hydro - why is it not chewing through that faster? Is he maybe being a little easy on his new (very expensive) piece of equiptment?
@@themannstead2494 that’s good to hear. I certainly didn’t mean any disrespect, I was just a little surprised it wasn’t chewing through stuff like I thought it would. And it all SO EXPENSIVE, so no reason not to ease into it!
The other cpmmone issue is many times the videos are sped up to fit the footage into the video so It becomes somewhat unrealistic for what's actually happening. Hardwood trees can take some work. Running knives helps and keeping them nice and sharp.
Definitely a cool machine, but they're expensive to own or hire. I hear you about doing things to save time, but this cost $1-1.5k per day when you could just get in there with a chainsaw. Since you likely got the work done for free to promote his business, you don't have the same constraints that normal people have. Helps to have a popular channel is all I'm saying.
what this machine does in 1 hour would take 2 days to complete by hand....and yes!! You are totally right.....show me teenage kids that want to get out and work on a farm like this....they're mostly spoiled rotten little brats nowadays who's parents never knew hard work...so why would they teach their children the value of hard work...it's sad
@ how long something would take me was never a concern of my Dad’s. I like the mulchers, but they cost a lot per hour if you’re paying someone and I find a regular bush hog with good blades on it does an acceptable job with some help from a chainsaw. I’ve put my TO-30 thru some crazy dense brush just fine. Denser than a lot of stuff I see getting mulched. I have a grapple bucket on the front and I can pull any downed trees out of my way. I’d use the mulcher if I had one, but probably not much. I just keep on the paths and areas I want clear and hit they every year at least
man...this is so far from any bush hog my brother....safer, easier and better for the land. I'm telling ya....if you have property/brush that needs to be cleared...this is the ticket! Dad kept you busy....but work all day, step in a yellow jackets nest, hit yourself in the knee with a machete or get bit by a copperhead and you'll appreciate heavy equipment. I've cleared brush by hand and now I know my time is wasted doing that when I can hire someone like this to do a months work in 2 days. That being said...I love working outside...but I also love the results from forestry mulching
@ I’ve had flail mowers in the past and I still prefer the bush hog. I’m sure the mulcher is better for dense brush, but you wouldn’t cut pasture with it so I think most people have a bush hog anyway. Never had a machete. Always used a brush axe. Clearing fence rows is winter work.
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When I see the total lack of appreciation for trees and what they do for ones land. I wonder why you don't work in a rock Quarry. You're better suited for that
He’s building fence lines which requires clearing privets.
There's a difference between forest management and forest destruction. This is very clearly just management. Hes keeping it from encroaching on his fields and keeping it back from his fence. If you don't manage it, it becomes more and more of a problem.
Let me guess,you live in apartment with 2 dozen cats.
@@thomasryan8218 tree hugger🥴
Trees are only part of our ecology.
He was smart enough to figure that a place called 'Stoney Ridge Farm' might be a bit rocky. Good for him. Good looking machine. Hello to Mrs. Stoney Ridge. All the best Josh. WHOO!
I love it when the edges of the field look neat and tidy! Mother nature just tries to keep poking out and you have to stay away further and further. That machine makes quick work of it!
What a handy machine! Like a chainsaw, chipper, mulcher, all in one! Woooooo!
David did an awesome job, heck of a machine and a great operator, place is looking great
Wow what a beautiful tool. It's going to be beautiful.
Hey Josh! That was an IMPRESSIVE piece of equipment! WOW!
That's what you needed when you were clearing your pastures to put that organic material back into the soil instead of burning it up. Have a great day 😊.
Burning the brush also helps add nutrients to the soil though
This method doesn’t get rid of the trees, just cuts them down to the ground. They’ll be back in 2-3 years, clearing and burning rips the roots out
Hey Josh thank you for the video and the last video that you made I forgot to say thank you also for giving a little tip that I did not know about you said to loosen up the strings on the guitar when not in use or it will eventually the neck of the guitar upwards this I did not know besides having played a guitar in years fifteen years I would say it's been in my storage facility so thank you Josh woo
That is one beast of a machine. Could use that on my place to clear out the underbrush below my trees.
I love your approach to this. You will look back in a few years with a lot of pride.
The truth of this system is that when clearing brush for more pasture area at the same time you are improving the quality of the land without using chemicals. Stoney Ridge Farm is a business and in the business you are producing cattle so the more pasture that you have will produce end product and helps to pay the State and Federal taxes. Our country requires tax payers to cover the wants of big government. I enjoy your videos especially the care that you take with maintenance of the property 👍🏼💝...
I could use one of these for a day or two. What a machine.
What a powerful machine that is
We had some forestry mulching done a year ago and absolutely love the results. We will probably have them come back every 2-3 years to touch up and make further improvements.
How much did they charge ? I have about an acre I need cleared.
@@thetradesterjack1281 It seems like it came out to a couple hundred per hour
What a beast.Made it look so easy.Awesome content as always.Great variety.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Gotta get me one of them cutter heads for my 853 Bobcat! It sure does the job!
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Good morning Josh hope you have a wonderful day mulching please be careful
Looks great. Cleaned up nice.
Interesting! It appears a little undersized for some of the trees but still workable. It certainly does a nice job. Glad to see no spikes are left behind.
Great video Josh. Cool to see all the improvements on the land.
This is the best way to clear properly it puts mulch down and it composts into top soil .your not digging up the ground it's just a lot better way . I've had several properties mulched it's awesome and labor saving 👍
depending on the size of the trees for sure....I totally agree...and I totally screwed up by not mulching my overgrown fields when we first bought the land.....they would be so much better off!
Great Video Josh, love that machine and it works well for your Fence line.
Oh,i forgot to leave a comment about your video cause Karen(Marilyn) got me fired up!Lol,awesome video on using a skid steer with a forestry mulcher to clear land,i really want to expand my Landscaping company into a land clearing/Landscaping business and this is the way to go imo.Awesome video and hope to see more in the future!
That's a very handy machine!! 💪
Excellent!
If i could afford a new tractor and one of those foresty mulchers for a 3 point hitch i'd buy them in a heartbeat, i'm clearing a bunch of land on my own now with a hedge trimmer and chainsaw and MAN does it wear me out. LOL Cool stuff Josh @stoneyridgefarmer !
hire ya a forestry mulcher guy.....it's such a time saver...remember our most valuable commodity on the farm..time!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I will have to look into this now around my town of Weaverville NC, Thanks Josh!
I have been doing the same for 10+ years on my own and would love to be able to afford one of these for my company and personal usage.I am a long way away from being able to afford one of these though.Maybe i can find a good deal on a used one?This is the way to make a lot of money in a short amount of time and as the saying goes,work smarter not harder and this definetly takes out a lot of the hard,manual work out of it!
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I have seen this forestry mulcher in another video and he has several of them. One of his is attached to a small excavator. He goes to town on a job. He is based out of South Caroliner.
Based out of Georgia but close!
I really like that Bobcat
You are absolutely right that those machines are dangerous to be around. Great footage by drone! We rented one on our farm (wish I got video). It was an absolute monster and cruised through the brush and small trees. Ended up breaking a tooth on a rock though…. Carbide teeth were needed !
Hope you have a wonderful day also
This is so cool 😎 i love it
That's a very handy machine!!
Those privet will come back. How do you intend to deal with regrowth? Exhaust the plants, root rake, scarifiers, or ???
Awesome machine 👍
I love the enthusiasm and the accent.😅
I’ve been waiting a couple years for you to get one of these. 😂 as soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought holy shit, he finally got one.”
Nice for sharing vidio👍👍
Definitely hope that doors a forestry door. I was puckered up watching him cut that tree, 12 minute mark, and dropping the mulcher below the tree. That's a lot of tree aimed directly for his lap if it happened to kick back on him. Super nice job, and definitely not being a Safety Nancy about it.. just whheewww over that. 😂
It is for sure. It's 3/4in thick poly. Because ad you saw stuff does happen sometimes in ways you don't intend.
Hello Josh,
I thought you had a lane shark to help you with the brush cutting.
I was just thinking the same thing...
the lane shark is a mower...this is a mulcher...two totally different animals altogether
the lane shark is a mower...this is a mulcher...two totally different animals altogether
I’m in Jax, and need some mulching done, 2-3 acres of small oaks, magnolias, and brush. Have had a few people out who do the mulching, but I wasn’t a big enough job for them…
I’d love to get a quote from the gentleman that did your job! Please reach out.
Shoot me a message and we can figure it out for you.
Was hear
Wooooo!
I wonder if few Box Turtles got a good back scratching. 😳
I watch many different homesteading channels and the one thing everyone leaves out is how much does it cost.
Going to vary greatly by area and vegetation. We hang out in the $1500 per day range
Really cool tool! How long does it take for grass to cover mulched areas?
a couple years
I sure could use that at my place
GOOD JOB
Help!! love this machine and we got part of it out
But need some advice
I've thought about renting one for a couple days I've got alot of down trees and small bad trees id like to clean it up
I’m particularly rough on equipment but I think he could be more aggressive with that thing but obviously I’m not paying for that he is. And, I really hope that’s drone footage from the front for the sake of safety.
More local companies to you do this type of work.
Fantastic channel man. I have watched most of your videos. Truly love your work and I am not having a stir. Myself being from Australia and I am of very similar farm techniques I am interested to why you say your farming is regenerative farming. I am just starting to learn about this type of farming and in Australia the farming you and I are carrying out is not regenerative. Sorry if this causes problems and please delete if it does. I can attach some Aussie vids if that helps.
Well about time your back on the farm you been having tomuch time out away from them cows and coffee now gald your back
Hmmm, same satisfaction as pulling up Creeping Charlie. When you get to it.
I just bought some land and need that done! How many acres can he do in a day and how much does he charge per day?
depends on topography, brush v/s trees...tons of factors. Best bet is to contact a local forestry mulching company and get some bids
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I just have underbrush because trees were harvested some years back! I’ve had two guys say they can do it no problem! Will take 2-3 days! I just need 3-4 acres done and I got a quote of $7000 and higher!
How long does is take to get grass/feed to grow after mulching
Any idea what the box is on top of the cab?
External hydraulic cooler
I need this for property I own in MS. How much does this machine cost? My grandfather called it clearing out the “thicket” he would call this a dandy little “gitterbug”.
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Be careful using the push bar to drag items with. The bucket cylinders are not rated for the return weight of the mulching head. Also, because the bucket cylinders are fully extended they will bend. I’m sure you know, but a kindly reminder.
Well, you are losing edge habitat for wildlife, so my first thought is if it's worth it for the fairly minimal pasture range gain? What was the total acreage gained? Not seeing the value vs the effort. I'm a Forester by the way.
We have some managed forest areas......edges for habitat abound here on the farm....but we're constructing a fence through these areas...fencing in about 25 acres of pasture so we've gotta open up some of the brush. As a forester, you well know that forest will take a pasture back in a couple years if not well maintained....and in our bottom land we're over run with invasive privet bushes
What to do after ice storm wrecks tree? Look-up; Austin tree destroyed in ice storm turned into carved elephant
What size/model skid steer and drum mulcher?
it's all right there brother...you can see it...and links in the video description below...Loftness knows about this video...if you contact them they'll know immediately
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Josh, you talk about losing weight, but I see your gaining about 100 lbs back! Well hello Ms Stoney ridge farmer. Prayers for a loving, healthy relationship for you two.
Knives are the way to go..... Carbide just doesnt cut it! ;-)
had a fell tell me that knives cut and carbide tips beat like a hammer...most certainly not the best choice unless mulching in a rock pile
I've seen other equipment do a little better and quicker on that kind of work. Some of those trees were wasted and would have made nice firewood, Josh.
time time and more time...we have enough dead standing wood on the property for firewood to last us for 10 yeasrs my friend...this is basically overgrown brush. Remember..the mulch isn't wasted...it's building the soil
Poor or beginner operator
@@georgebert8614 He said this is the first time he has used a mulcher with carbide teeth.
AGI shipping overseas? I try the link but it shows only US, Canada and Australia…. Can you talk to them shipping my way( I’m taking a year worth of that)
Athletic greens link needs attention. On my end it says page not found.
Josh you have to make room for your kids and fence ❤😊
Sure missing out on some good firewood!!
How to get this metal pipe stuck in the blade
cut it out is what I'd say...contact the manufacturer...sorry this isn't really the right place to start
I need this for my back yard its gotten out of hand
I had this done to our land and cleared 10 acres. I would never do it again. Not taking out the trunk/roots does nothing more than a temporary fix. We have several trees growing back. The land is almost not usable for anything you plan on growing as everything underground is still there. You are better off getting a machine to push the trees over, taking the whole thing out. The price is about the same.
all you have to do is keep it mowed...if you have a stump come back...take a drill out...drill a 1/2 inch hole and drop in a little table salt...bam..it's done. You are better off pushing them up if you're putting in a lawn or septic...but not what we're doing...save your precious topsoil my friend...takes about 2 years for recovery and to get all the stumps under control...or....simply mulch in august and they will die 99% of the time
Wait a minute! No bloopers? 😂
all for having trees but they have to complement the land and work for the farmer and there cattle running a trial on a few shrub and tree species not only for shade but a winter feed also not sure how it will go but from what i can see when the cows eat them they are not disappointed finding other feed sources i think of it i wouldn't want to eat lettuces all day every day for my hole life why would a cow ? introducing a trees or fodder would be a good thing to see on the farm love what you have done with the place.
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No no no no no! Hold on! I need you. You said Georgia? Please seee this comment. I completely honestly, need you.
just look him up on facebook...manns tractor and fence I think
Is it me or is does that multcher seem pretty sub-par. I've been looking at several mulchers and watched dozens of videos and they seem to devour 6, 8, 10" trees like nothing. That machine is 92HP with high flow hydro - why is it not chewing through that faster? Is he maybe being a little easy on his new (very expensive) piece of equiptment?
We ended up making some adjustments and mixing some teeth. It was very new terrain and vegetation for me so it took a little to get I the groove.
@@themannstead2494 that’s good to hear. I certainly didn’t mean any disrespect, I was just a little surprised it wasn’t chewing through stuff like I thought it would. And it all SO EXPENSIVE, so no reason not to ease into it!
The other cpmmone issue is many times the videos are sped up to fit the footage into the video so It becomes somewhat unrealistic for what's actually happening. Hardwood trees can take some work. Running knives helps and keeping them nice and sharp.
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he's like I want off this camera, are we done yet.:)
Definitely a cool machine, but they're expensive to own or hire. I hear you about doing things to save time, but this cost $1-1.5k per day when you could just get in there with a chainsaw. Since you likely got the work done for free to promote his business, you don't have the same constraints that normal people have. Helps to have a popular channel is all I'm saying.
Lol that is not woods Sir
Y’all must have a deficit of teen age boys and brush axes.
what this machine does in 1 hour would take 2 days to complete by hand....and yes!! You are totally right.....show me teenage kids that want to get out and work on a farm like this....they're mostly spoiled rotten little brats nowadays who's parents never knew hard work...so why would they teach their children the value of hard work...it's sad
@ how long something would take me was never a concern of my Dad’s. I like the mulchers, but they cost a lot per hour if you’re paying someone and I find a regular bush hog with good blades on it does an acceptable job with some help from a chainsaw. I’ve put my TO-30 thru some crazy dense brush just fine. Denser than a lot of stuff I see getting mulched. I have a grapple bucket on the front and I can pull any downed trees out of my way. I’d use the mulcher if I had one, but probably not much. I just keep on the paths and areas I want clear and hit they every year at least
man...this is so far from any bush hog my brother....safer, easier and better for the land. I'm telling ya....if you have property/brush that needs to be cleared...this is the ticket! Dad kept you busy....but work all day, step in a yellow jackets nest, hit yourself in the knee with a machete or get bit by a copperhead and you'll appreciate heavy equipment. I've cleared brush by hand and now I know my time is wasted doing that when I can hire someone like this to do a months work in 2 days. That being said...I love working outside...but I also love the results from forestry mulching
@ I’ve had flail mowers in the past and I still prefer the bush hog. I’m sure the mulcher is better for dense brush, but you wouldn’t cut pasture with it so I think most people have a bush hog anyway. Never had a machete. Always used a brush axe. Clearing fence rows is winter work.
Guy needs a little more seat time. Poor operator. Only way to learn is seat time tho.
Wayyyyyyy to mulch talking
Manners?
It's hard to beat an excavator and a good operator. It would be much faster and a whole lot cheaper.
but when you get done you've gotta dispose of the debris v/s incorporating into the soil like this my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer To each his OWN! IMHO - Mulcher gets the WIN 6 ways to Sunday, but having an excavator also is very handy!