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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 707082" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I've been trying to let the paddocks get some growth back on the grass before they "shut down" for the winter. I feel that letting the grass store some reserves in the roots bring the whole pasture back better in the spring next year.</p><p></p><p>Grass growth has been slowing down. We've had a couple hard frosts here in SW WI. Trees are starting to turn. Corn and beans are still wet. Cut some firewood.</p><p></p><p>I've had one paddock that has produced particularly well this year and needed about 35 days rest to come back for this last rotation. Opened it up this afternoon and thought there were a couple of nice scenes of fall grazing in Wisconsin. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_17381.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The calves especially the heifers it seems, like to graze alongside their dams. The pair above is one of my "average" cows with her heifer calf this year who looks like she may develop into an outstanding cow, better than her mom.</p><p></p><p>I think the cattle know the time is coming soon when the green stuff will be covered with the white stuff so they are keeping their heads down:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_17361.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>With the grass and cow condition holding up pretty well so far this fall I haven't weaned yet. Nice to see the fall colors coming in the trees. At this point I think I'll just let them clean up the paddocks down a little further than usual. There should be food reserves in the roots for spring by now. I like this time of year.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 707082, member: 7509"] I've been trying to let the paddocks get some growth back on the grass before they "shut down" for the winter. I feel that letting the grass store some reserves in the roots bring the whole pasture back better in the spring next year. Grass growth has been slowing down. We've had a couple hard frosts here in SW WI. Trees are starting to turn. Corn and beans are still wet. Cut some firewood. I've had one paddock that has produced particularly well this year and needed about 35 days rest to come back for this last rotation. Opened it up this afternoon and thought there were a couple of nice scenes of fall grazing in Wisconsin. [img]http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_17381.JPG[/img] The calves especially the heifers it seems, like to graze alongside their dams. The pair above is one of my "average" cows with her heifer calf this year who looks like she may develop into an outstanding cow, better than her mom. I think the cattle know the time is coming soon when the green stuff will be covered with the white stuff so they are keeping their heads down: [img]http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_17361.JPG[/img] With the grass and cow condition holding up pretty well so far this fall I haven't weaned yet. Nice to see the fall colors coming in the trees. At this point I think I'll just let them clean up the paddocks down a little further than usual. There should be food reserves in the roots for spring by now. I like this time of year. Jim [/QUOTE]
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