Farm Overview
We run a cattle farm with high-intensity rotational grazing, focusing on 20 head of breeders and selling calves at weaning. We supplement with hay to maintain condition during the harsh winter period in the high country. To improve soil health and provide better nutrition to the animals, we direct-drill multispecies pastures.
Why We Decided to Try Worm Brew
Our soil had been flogged out pretty hard with conventional farming methods and overgrazing before we purchased the property. We now use Worm Brew (worm juice) as a seed treatment, a liquid inject on seeding, and also as a foliar applied with a hard hose irrigator or boom spray during rain. The goal is to enhance soil biology, which in turn increases nutrient availability to plants, improves water holding capacity, and decreases bare soil.
Application Method and Observed Changes
We don't see instant results like you might get with superphosphate or urea applications, but we have noticed real improvements over time:
- More bugs and life in amongst the pasture
- The soil is softer under foot
- It appears to bounce back faster after grazing
- Worm numbers are increasing steadily across the pasture
- We don't vaccinate or apply pour-ons to our cattle and have had no health issues with the herd
Our Worm Brew Recipe
We generally mix Worm Juice with TM, fulvic and humic, and fish hydrolysate in a tank. The recipe changes slightly depending on the application (seed treatment, foliar, or liquid inject), but worm juice is the common ingredient in all of our applications.
Would We Recommend It?
I would and do recommend worm juice to anyone who listens to my rambles.
We greatly appreciate Paul's time in answering some of our questions about how Worm Brew is a part of his grazing operation. This case study highlights how Worm Brew fits into a practical, biology-focused approach on a smaller-scale regenerative cattle operation - delivering measurable on-farm benefits without relying on synthetic inputs or animal health interventions.
