https://civileats.com/2023/08/16/this-network-of-regenerative-farmers-is-rethinking-chicken/ Daily News and Commentary About the American Food System Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://civileats.com/2023/08/16/this-network-of-regenerative-farmers-is-rethinking-chicken/#comment-309384 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 01:54:19 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=53027#comment-309384 this is an incredible story. this man should run the USDA. with all the immigrants that have flocked to this country, they should be given an opportunity to participate in a program where they can learn too earn their keep. a choice to learn and earn a place in this country would turn a problem into a blessing.
good luck, your an excellent writer.

]]> https://civileats.com/2023/08/16/this-network-of-regenerative-farmers-is-rethinking-chicken/#comment-309383 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 06:06:46 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=53027#comment-309383 Thanks for the Tree Range Farm story. As I read it, however, it became clear that each bird gets an area of pasture roughly 6′ by 7′ to live in, presumably for 2 or 3 months, then is replaced there by a new bird.
This is a lot better than in confinement, I agree, but hardly regenerative. Ours have about 4 sq. ft. each but are moved to new pasture each day in movable pens. That gives them something like 325 sq. ft. of daily fresh pasture over a 12 week life. Compared to the 42 sq. ft. of Tree Range.
We base our system on what our pasture can continue to grow grass on after the birds move on. I can’t imagine what that 42 sq. ft. looks like at bird harvest. But at the nitrogen load limit of 200 lbs. of elemental N per year they can’t possible have thriving grass.
Tell me how if I am wrong and missing something. — Jack

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