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Currently have the cows grazing an older hayfield (that I took 3 cuts off this year) of alfalfa/orchard. Move em through quick, don't let them eat it right to the ground, and its been good for the past 3 years I've done this. Also, if a killing frost is predicted, I'll go out several days ahead...

I usually leave em for a day in the field if weather is right. Otherwise stack on wagon and park it. If I baled up a little damp.. I'll throw a light layer of salt between each row of bales.. helps draw out moisture.

Did you fertilize or just clip seed heads and let it grow out?

You can still plant winter rye, possibly barley, triticale, and most likely winter wheat. I'm still planting cover crops into the corn fields right now.. here in Maryland.

Generally speaking a few days wait after a killing frost is safe to pasture, and minimizes any risk of bloat. Nutritionally the longer you wait the more likely leaves drop off and you're losing energy and protein.

I'm definitely going to try an inline out next year. C-Ranch, I have a bale grabber for the loader... google it you'll see lots of pics.

I generally don't have a problem w/ the net wrap, even in icey conditions. Wrapping individual bales.. roll of wrap is about $85 I get 16-19 bales out of one if I remember. Wrapper prices vary... I can wrap about 20 bales an hour (after hauling out of field to lay down area) individually...

We have a Mchale wrapper, really like it, heavy duty.

Thanks for the reply. Thats exactly how I was thinking about placing mine.. up on end w/ the plastic still on and just go out and pull it off as I need... I'll frost seed after I get towards the end of each pasture and let the cattle trample in the seed, probably clover and a perennial rye or...

Yea I'm wondering if I place them out in mid december when day temps are below 50F... typically lower 40's.. and nights are at freezing.. would they spoil THAT fast? I'm thinking about placing enough for a anywhere from 7-14 days... Its all just an idea.. I'll probably experiment with putting...

I've been reading about bale grazing techniques for the winter, but cannot come up with a good answer to my question. One URL I've read is http://beefmagazine.com/nutrition/0901- ... themselves this one. Now, laying out the round bales in a checker board patter and being able to distribute...

I have the mirafount ball drinker and pride of the farm.. both are energy free... the mirafount in extreme cold will sometimes freeze up slightly at the valve opening at the top of the heatsink tube... requires a screwdriver to remove the top and a couple gallons warm water and its good to go...

I've never ran more than 1 bull in my herd at a time(45 cow). AI usually w/ cleanup bull. However I'm now taking over managing someone else's herd and there's about 100-120 cows out there. Is there any real danger (mind you I might be renting) to running 2 bulls in a group of 50-60 cows. I'm...

Im not sure about the germination rates of many seeds after a year (if anyone has a good source please link). However if it was me, I'd buy a small amount if possible, and just germinate them myself.. 100, 500 seeds w/e. That'll tell you ...

Do you have a tractor with a 3pt hitch? You can but an attachment that will hook up to your livestock trailer via 3pt hitch.... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... HwodXWkHKA Use that to drive down into your fenced area if possible. Otherwise, I think the advise others have given is...