Let's say in yalls area a person has 2000 ac of fescue... do they just own several tractors/ shredders, hump up, and get after it twice a year to get it all mowed?
Not too many have 2,000 acres. KT can answer that better than I but 2k acre farms are few and far between. If they do have that much land, most of them around here will be row cropping. I am not aware of anyone that has 2k acres of fescue. I only shred pasture once a year. We do get two cuttings of hay.Let's say in yalls area a person has 2000 ac of fescue... do they just own several tractors/ shredders, hump up, and get after it twice a year to get it all mowed?
I get it, but what difference is there? Same animals , same amount of feed.That would make me nervous because you really don't know what kind of winter you're about to have and hay is good insurance.
It's all in the spring water.I downsized from a 10' pull behind to a 7' 3pt because there are just some places a big machine won't go on my land, as Dunn said and quoted in HDRider's signature, "Do whatever you have to do for the best results within your limitations".
Everyone is different and have different needs and limitations. I am not being critical, just saying it is what works in this area, and for me.
KT is the true genius when it comes to land management and cattle.
The largest cow/calf operator in my community has around 650 cows. He probably has 2000 acres. He wants everything on the farm to look perfect. I'm pretty sure he has all of it clipped by now. But some days there may be 5 tractors running. Oh and he owns an oil company to help pay the bills.Not too many have 2,000 acres. KT can answer that better than I but 2k acre farms are few and far between. If they do have that much land, most of them around here will be row cropping. I am not aware of anyone that has 2k acres of fescue. I only shred pasture once a year. We do get two cuttings of hay.
My grass got way ahead of me this year. I need to buy more cows. I need to be at a cow per acre or a little more. I'm at a pair per 3 acres and the seed heads are terrible.The largest cow/calf operator in my community has around 650 cows. He probably has 2000 acres. He wants everything on the farm to look perfect. I'm pretty sure he has all of it clipped by now. But some days there may be 5 tractors running. Oh and he owns an oil company to help pay the bills.
Most beautiful farms of anywhere I have ever been.i think they mow those horse farms around Lexington about once every week or two. I have a friend of mine who used to manage Ashbrook farm in Versailles.....he told thats what they did. may have been just for asthetics....they probably seldom get grazed hard....but they always look really good.
Those race horses are big money and those are beautiful farms!i think they mow those horse farms around Lexington about once every week or two. I have a friend of mine who used to manage Ashbrook farm in Versailles.....he told thats what they did. may have been just for asthetics....they probably seldom get grazed hard....but they always look really good.