Clover Galore

[ClinchValley86]

Got red, white, and yellow clover everywhere. All from the seedbank. The entire farm is covered in it right now.

Seems a good bit of my cool season grass died off last fall due to being so dry. Hoping some of it will come back. Would appear its mostly red clover that has replaced it.

I did graze a lot of clover last year in the old hayfields. But this year its on the whole farm. I assume it's from the grazing management, but hopefully everyone is seeing it this spring.

 

[Logan52]

Year before last was a "clover year" here, a year when clover, both red and white, appear from the seedbank in abundance.
My hay was full of red clover seed this winter and it sprouted everywhere about the last of February. A couple of cold snaps appear to have done a number on it.
Lots of clover in the open grass stands, like you said last fall was so dry it was hard on pastures. Here is hoping for a better grazing year this time.
My cattle are starved for grass, no real lush grazing since last summer's crab grass bloom.

 

[ClinchValley86]

Year before last was a "clover year" here, a year when clover, both red and white, appear from the seedbank in abundance.
My hay was full of red clover seed this winter and it sprouted everywhere about the last of February. A couple of cold snaps appear to have done a number on it.
Lots of clover in the open grass stands, like you said last fall was so dry it was hard on pastures. Here is hoping for a better grazing year this time.
My cattle are starved for grass, no real lush grazing since last summer's crab grass bloom.

I sure hope 2024 is good for us all!

 

[cowman82]

I have noticed a lot of clover in all pastures this year, last year I didn't have hardly any.

 

[BFE]

Hate to be negative, but 2012 started with a massive amount of clover everywhere here. Road ditches, pastures, thick and tall.

I hope this isn't a similar year.

 

[wbvs58]

Calves will get a good kick along on that. I find that clover doesn't come out like that unless it thinks it has a future with regards to rain.

Ken

 

[1982vett]

Calves will get a good kick along on that. I find that clover doesn't come out like that unless it thinks it has a future with regards to rain.

Ken

Rainfall and mild temperatures certainly don't hurt it

 

[4hfarms]

We have it everywhere also, but I'm not going to complain. It's the first thing to grow since October!

 

[angus9259]

You folks ever have bloat issues with clover like?

 

[4hfarms]

Mineral tubs prevent bloat. Just another insurance they provide. I have been told they are a waste of money more times than I care to admit, but when I changed to choice loose mineral we had abundant deficiency issues. Our local co-op mix sux.

 

[ClinchValley86]

You folks ever have bloat issues with clover like?

I figure if they had access to ground enough they could only eat clover...probably could. Myself. I don't give them that chance. Solution is dilution.

 

[ClinchValley86]

Mineral tubs prevent bloat. Just another insurance they provide. I have been told they are a waste of money more times than I care to admit, but when I changed to choice loose mineral we had abundant deficiency issues. Our local co-op mix sux.

I use them at certain times. Couldn't afford to do it year round though.

 

[1982vett]

You folks ever have bloat issues with clover like?

Haven't in the past but can't speak for the future.

My theory is don't turn them on it when they are hungry (applies to any type of pasture really) and have ample grass forage to go with it.

 

[Ouachita]

It's doing good here too. This one face planted when his feet got tangled up. He was motionless while while his frantic mother ran to him. I was too slow with the camera to get the mouthful of clover.

 

[1982vett]

Finally got around to getting some clover photos.

 

[4hfarms]

WoW! That is a bunch! We have a few that won't touch it, and some that love it.

 

[1982vett]

It's almost too much. I don't have enough cattle to keep up with it. Probably going to slow the warm season grass in some places.

 

[4hfarms]

Bale it and sell it as custom hay on CL. Lol!

Get a sq bale with every cash purchase...

 

[ClinchValley86]

Took these about a week ago. Gonna start grazing tomorrow most likely. Gonna graze lightly then get a late first cutting in hopes weather cooperates better.

Property line fence picture is pretty interesting.

 

[A.J.]

Nice looking grass. That will make for some happy cows. You will have to make sure and not stand too close behind them for a while once you turn them in on that. Ha ha