Search results for query: *

When I worked feed stores, we used to require a minimum of 10 tons to have truck come and spread it. The cost ranged from $20-30 per ton (this was about fifteen years back). I priced some lime from the same company but a different county this year. She told me there was a minimum of 24 tons to...

Being unfamiliar with those grass species, I would say there probably isn't enough difference to affect digestion since the rumen microbes are set up for grass (in my case, there are mixed species in every field, even if one species is dominant). Rather, I would think the difference in digestion...

Thanks guys. I had heard of damage to alfalfa but wasn't sure on orchardgrass.

Fescue is pretty tough, but this young it may damage it, but ONLY where the wheels run. The plants in either side of the damaged areas (if there is much damage) would fill in as they grow. If you can get the buttercup before if seeds out would be a good thing.

Some time back, had a friend that wanted to make a fall cutting of orchardgrass but a frost or freeze was in the forecast and he was concerned the freeze would damage the stand if he cut it for hay. I got to thinking about it the other day. Anyone experienced in this? Should he have cut it or...

I'm no expert but I would say it depends at least partly on how much runoff you had.

The ester formulation is worse than the amine formulation. It also depends on the rate you use.

And if something looks weird I'm using a Kindle with auto correct. If you've got compaction spots, lime can help with that, especially when worked into the soil. Once the calcium dissolves, it more or separates the clay it's worked into and after it dissolves, it leaves little holes that can be...

Well I don't know that I used any technical jargon, but anyway I'll go ahead and try to state why I think it's best to go with ag lime. First if you think your are compacting the soil more with larger amounts, unless your soil is wet in summer or fall (usually not a problem), you aren't going...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your pasture success isn't due to the lime. If your pasture needs lime (you really don't know if you don't take a soil test), its going to be recommended at one to three TONS per acre. Generally, lime isn't recommended unless your soil pH is below 6.0...

Grazon p+d has a 2,4-D base, but also has picloram. Its more potent than 2,4-D alone, but shouldn't be needed on buttercups unless you have a certain kind (can't remember the name now) that has shown some resistance. Around here we generally use the ester formulation before easter and the amine...

Dun, it's strange that your cows won't eat OG. Ive always had more problems with livestock eating fescue. Of course I've noticed most animals show a preference for eating what they've always eaten.

Dun the warm-season grass was an annual, millet. It was planted in May. After it was finished, orchardgrass was planted in the fall. It was the orchardgrass that didn't produce as well. Sorry for the confusion.

Had a co-worker that planted orchardgrass and clovers last fall. The pasture was a warm-season grass pasture, and was properly limed and fertilized. According to my co-worker, the grass came up, but never really amounted to much while the clovers did reayou well. We had the drought last year...

Okay, I've got a dumb question for you guys. When talking about round bale sizes, does the width measurement come first or the diameter (height) measurement come fitst? I've seen it both ways. I learned to say 6x5, but I'm thinking now I've been saying it wrong.

It can if they've eaten enough.

My cattle prefer just about anything to fescue, orchardgrass, johnson grass, clovers, vetch, ryegrass, etc. Last year I had a problem with the endophyte fungus. I'm starting to do more rotational grazing to knock it back. The other grasses won't get eaten anymore or less than the fescue, so...

I passed a guy the other day that was burning a field with broomsedge in it. He burns fields every few years. He always has broomsedge. Like others have said, if you'll get your pH and soil nutrition levels up, you'll have less Broomsedge. Also, if you can increase your grazing pressure, you...

I use chickens. They scratch out the patties, spreading them around. They remove many of the bugs, and they reduce their own feed cost while giving me farm fresh eggs.

I've got a co worker with Pigweed problems. I know it's roundup resistant, but other than that, I have no real experience with it. Anyone know the best way to get rid of it?