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I am new to raising cattle and pasture management and I have been doing some reading on building good soil and came a crossed bale grazing and how it helps distribute manure/urine. I have one paddock that by appearence (thin grassy areas/dirt patches) is not real healthy. So I have started bale...

Hello everyone, I am getting ready to release my Herefords into a new pasture. This will be a new pasture for them but it is really an old hay field. The hay field consists of 50 percent grasses and 50 percent alfalfa/clover (I am sure some weeds too). I am located in central Michigan. I have...

SRbeef, Nice pictures first off. My question is will your cattle eat everything...stalk and all? Love the idea. No need for harvesting equipment. Thanks for your help.

We have friend that as I stated earlier raises show cattle. I would guess that he has 30 - 35 cows, two very nice looking bulls and steers. These calves came right out of his show cattle stock. Now I call them show cattle only because I know that he and his family have traveled to different...

Being new to cattle everything on their bodies seems to be proportionate. The stock they came from were all full size grown cattle. Still safe to eat though? Thanks for your help.

The cattle I am talking of are 26 months old and probably weigh in around 400 lbs. on the high side. From a feed standpoint they are only on pasture and baled hay in the winter. I don't believe it is related to feed because my other calves are growing just fine. I bought them from a local friend...

I believe I have three dwarf herefords. What should be done with these cattle? Thank you

Any other suggestions. Single windrow, double...speed? Hay dampness? Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your reply. Is this a hard core or soft core baler?

Hello, Looking at buying a 1998 Hesston 540 round baler. Seems clean. I am sure some of you out there are using or haved used this baler. Any input would be helpful. We have 40 acres of hay we do. Thanks again for your input. Paul

Hello, I live in central Michigan. I have a 52 hp tractor. One set of hydrolics. Looking at purchasing a used round baler. Somewhat hilly ground. 25 acres to hay. Budget $ 7,000.00. Not a mechanic. Besides buying hay, any assistance would be a great help. Pw

Hello, I have an old 20 acre alfalfa pasture that I would like to use for rotational grazing starting next spring. I live in central Michigan. Currently the pasture has aging alfalfa, grasses and probably some weeds in it. The pasture is probably 50% alfalfa with the remaining 50% being...

SRBeef, Love new born pictures. Wholesome comes to mind. Would you refresh my memory on how many acres you graze and how many head you have. Love your posts! Thank you, Paul

Is there a minimum amount of acres and or cattle one should own in order to justify purchasing a round baler???

Hello, I am new to rotational grazing and am trying to layout my paddock design. The question I have is if I am using movable fencing (poly wire) within my paddocks to subdivide and my perimeter is perminant high tensile how to I electrify the poly wire? Can I just attach it right to the high...