BlondeD
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Returned to the cattle biz after a 15 year lay off due to demanding job. Now back but still not retired..(I wish). Was always stretched thin..!! The guy renting the acreage left me 18 months ago with a mess....(90 acres here in West TN)...of out- of- control weeds. Spent last year cleaning up dead trees and low hanging limbs, dug out an old pond, getting some handle on the weed issues with initial spraying...2-4 D, Pasture Gard and Cimarron in places. Of course, the clover was the first to go!! But the epidemic of horse nettle, tall ironweed, perilla mint and woolly croton was too much. In year two, I'm making advances...the pastures are mostly old fescue and moderate orchardgrass with bermuda underneath. I'm not wanting to jump too quick with putting any clovers back as the successive waves of weeds seem ready to offer new challenges. Can't totally get rid of the fescue either as it's an old rolling hill farm and bare spots will wash easily if left open. My stocking numbers are low so no big pressure there......especially as retirement is not close and my hours are still limited.
Any thoughts/inputs appreciated. BlondeD :help: :cboy:
Any thoughts/inputs appreciated. BlondeD :help: :cboy: