Foxtails are taking over

[Jdc]

Need some advice
I had 30 acres of horse quality coastal Bermuda, since last cutting foxtails have taken over.
Meadow is not worth cutting its so bad
1. Do cows eat them or around them
2 how do you get rid of them I would say 80% is covered in it
3 what would you do bale it or not

 

[Jdc]

Need some advice
I had 30 acres of horse quality coastal Bermuda, since last cutting foxtails have taken over.
Meadow is not worth cutting its so bad
1. Do cows eat them or around them
2 how do you get rid of them I would say 80% is covered in it
3 what would you do bale it or not

 

[callmefence]

Cows will eat it and grazing can help control foxtail. But its very persistent about making seed. You'll have to graze it heavy and often to make a difference.
Hay is fine but you'll spread seed feeding it. Keep that in mind.
Being a annual a late winter, early spring pre emergent herbicide is your best bet.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Cows will love you for it!

U can also cut a bit earlier for a couple years and get it b4 it seeds. Thatll help too

 

[Lee VanRoss]

Cut at first sign of seed head and next year apply fertilizer (or more than this year) to Bermuda

 

[Nick Wagner]

I found the spots on my farm that grew the best foxtail were also the highest in magnesium and lowest in calcium.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I found the spots on my farm that grew the best foxtail were also the highest in magnesium and lowest in calcium.

Makes sense, an old farmer once told me that foxtails were a sign we needed to spread lime on the field.