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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 907466" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I would do a combination of both drag and mow/clip. </p><p></p><p>Mostly drag for manure spreading but if you see weeds left after a rotation and uneven growth just mow it once in a while at about 4-5" height to even things up so the less desireable grasses and weeds don't go to seed and take over eventually. And most folks clipping pastures probably use a brush hog type rotary mower. That will be fine as long as you don't let it get too rank.</p><p></p><p>I have in some pastures broadcast a clover mix in the spring then drag it in to a thin pasture or one that has lost its nitrogen-fixing legumes. A drill is better but dragging it in in early spring along with a timely rain will get at least a partial stand in an existing pasture. I have come to the conclusion that no matter how bad your pasture is, renovation/interseeding (best with a no till drill) is in the long run better than tearing it up and starting from scratch. But maybe that is just in my situation.</p><p></p><p>But before wasting time and money on seeding I would recommend doing a couple soil tests to check fertility and very importantly the pH. good pastures with legumes need to be above 6.0 and even better around 6.5-7.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 907466, member: 7509"] I would do a combination of both drag and mow/clip. Mostly drag for manure spreading but if you see weeds left after a rotation and uneven growth just mow it once in a while at about 4-5" height to even things up so the less desireable grasses and weeds don't go to seed and take over eventually. And most folks clipping pastures probably use a brush hog type rotary mower. That will be fine as long as you don't let it get too rank. I have in some pastures broadcast a clover mix in the spring then drag it in to a thin pasture or one that has lost its nitrogen-fixing legumes. A drill is better but dragging it in in early spring along with a timely rain will get at least a partial stand in an existing pasture. I have come to the conclusion that no matter how bad your pasture is, renovation/interseeding (best with a no till drill) is in the long run better than tearing it up and starting from scratch. But maybe that is just in my situation. But before wasting time and money on seeding I would recommend doing a couple soil tests to check fertility and very importantly the pH. good pastures with legumes need to be above 6.0 and even better around 6.5-7. Good luck. Jim [/QUOTE]
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