Neighbor has a 7 acre alfalfa field that he would rather my cows take care of than him deal with the weather and someone cutting and baling. The field is 40-50% alfalfa, rest of it is orchard/mix. He got the first cut off 3 weeks ago.
When is the best time to graze his field? It's looking like ill have access year round, so I can add it to my rotations. I've got a group of fall heifer calves (5) that I could put on it or cows obviously too. No bulls at this time being developed. I'm in three groups right now, main cow herd, yearling heifers, fall heifer calves. Should graze lightly off and on and stockpile for early winter?
Other note, there is little to no shade in this field
When is the best time to graze his field? It's looking like ill have access year round, so I can add it to my rotations. I've got a group of fall heifer calves (5) that I could put on it or cows obviously too. No bulls at this time being developed. I'm in three groups right now, main cow herd, yearling heifers, fall heifer calves. Should graze lightly off and on and stockpile for early winter?
Other note, there is little to no shade in this field