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ABOUT GENE SOLLOCK

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About Gene Sollock  We partner with Sollock Farms, also of Iola, for grassfed beef.  Gene is a pioneer in producing grassfed beef and has grasses and clovers year-round.  Gene was producing grassfed beef long before its benefits became known.  As an Agriculture teacher in Conroe, Gene knew there must be a better way than dumping chemicals on his land and grain, hormones and antibiotics into his cattle, so he set out to find out how to do it naturally and has been for over 25 years.  His story is amazing and one that delights audiences across the nation with his history in grassfarming.  To this day, folks still don't believe it can be done!!   Star Haven Farms is blessed to have learned our skills at his knee.

One thing to always remember, don't be fooled by producers offering grassfed beef without green grass.   You must have green grasses/clovers to have the high antioxidants, vitamins and CLA in beef.  See our ordering page for complete details.

The 17th Annual Clover Field Day is planned for Wednesday , April 2
8th, 2010.   Morning sessions start with registration from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Community Center in Iola.  Alternatives to chemical fertilizers, choosing the best genetics for grassfed animals,  rotational/intensive grazing with cross fencing, improving your soils with lime, and other items of interest will be covered.  The afternoon will be spent at Gene Sollock's farm.  Lunch is included in the $20 registration fee.  Phone (936) 348-2666 x3 for more information.

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Aron Brackeen of Extraordinary Moments has spent weeks recording Gene Sollock's information and education on improving pastures, incorporating legumes into existing pastures, rotational grazing and raising beef without chemicals.  Aron has done installments on YouTube that can be reached by following the links below (Once the Youtube player starts, look at the bottom right corner of the video player under the Views and click the watch in high quality.):

1- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 1 w/ Gene Sollock

09:58

Episode 1 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-Purpose
-Potential
-Problems
-Plantings
-Priorities

 

2- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 2 w/ Gene Sollock

10:00

Episode 2 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-Condition the soil
-Cultivate beetles & earth worms
-Control parasites using apple cider vinegar

 

3- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 3 w/ Gene Sollock

09:52

Episode 3 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-How to do a soil test
-Helping the clover get started
-Have to rotate, rotate, rotate (!)

 

4- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 4 w/ Gene Sollock

10:00

Episode 4 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-Weather challenges
-What disc do to soil
-Why hay is not best
-Ways to use paddocks

 

5- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 5 w/ Gene Sollock

09:34

Episode 5 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-Problems with ponds
-Purpose of water points in paddocks
-Plan it out
-People reconsidering

 

6- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 6 w/ Gene Sollock

10:00

Episode 6 Summary w/ Gene Sollock
-Meds and vaccines
-Managing loss
-Making the sale
-Message from the heart

 

7- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 7 w/ Karen Hadaway

10:00

Episode 7 Summary w/ Karen Hadaway
-Realize you can farm
-Recommended resources
-Right way to start

 

8- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 8 w/ Karen Hadaway

09:22

Episode 8 Summary w/ Karen Hadaway
-Water lines
-Ways to install them
-What to consider with electric fence

 

9- Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 9 w/ Karen Hadaway

09:39

Episode 9 Summary w/ Karen Hadaway
-Manure as Fertilizer
-Money Saved on Hay
-Microbes in the Soil
-Many Health Benefits

-Marketing grassfed beef

 

10-Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 10 w/ Tommy Carroll

09:25

Episode 10 Summary w/ Tommy Carroll
-Another convert of Gene's
-Alternative hog fence
-Abundance of clover

 

11-Gene Sollock IMG: Episode 11 w/ Tommy Carroll

05:11

Episode 11 Summary w/ Tommy Carroll
-Amounts of forage and H2O
-Acreage cleared
-Average rotation
-About time to start

* This concludes this series of the Gene Sollock Grassfed Paddock System episodes.


Click here to read Texas A&M's Agnews about Gene!

For more information about the 17th Annual Clover Field Day, click here.