texasmedic
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This is my first post. I've been a lurker for the last couple years, but finally decided to ask a question I wasn't able to find a real answer to. I'm in the process of buying a new farm in Hill County, Texas. It's 30 acres that is currently in corn. I have zero desire to buy a combine so I'll be converting it back to pasture land. That's not actually true, big machines sound like lots of fun but 30 acres of corn won't be profitable enough to justify buying a combine and all the equipment needed to farm it. And cows are more entertaining than corn. I know that it will be an uphill and time consuming process, but I think it will be fun. I won't be relying on the cattle to pay my bills, so it can take a while to get to it. I'd like for them to at least pay for themselves in the next 5 years. I'll use this thread to document the process.
My main question is for the guys familiar with the area: what kind of seed should I put down? My lease pastures now are full of Bermuda and Johnson and has good winter grass as well. I would like both a winter and summer mix so that I can graze as year-round as possible. I don't mind feeding some winter hay, but I think cattle just look better on live grass.
Next question is what are your recommendations to getting started on this? I have some ideas, have heard many other ideas but am always open to new ones.
My main question is for the guys familiar with the area: what kind of seed should I put down? My lease pastures now are full of Bermuda and Johnson and has good winter grass as well. I would like both a winter and summer mix so that I can graze as year-round as possible. I don't mind feeding some winter hay, but I think cattle just look better on live grass.
Next question is what are your recommendations to getting started on this? I have some ideas, have heard many other ideas but am always open to new ones.