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[allenfarms]

I have 50 acres of fescue and some Bermuda, should I just leave it alone and run more cattle, or less cattle and cut more hay. It is mostly fescue. Would it be worth much as hay? Last year the owner cut once and got about 100 bales, he said he could have cut it twice, but the 100 bales was enogh for his cattle so he didn't bother.

 

[Crowderfarms]

I have 50 acres of fescue and some Bermuda, should I just leave it alone and run more cattle, or less cattle and cut more hay. It is mostly fescue. Would it be worth much as hay? Last year the owner cut once and got about 100 bales, he said he could have cut it twice, but the 100 bales was enogh for his cattle so he didn't bother.

The way Mother Nature does not always cooperate, I would have done a second cutting and sold the hay, if I saw I was not going to need it.

 

[allenfarms]

Ya I figure I will buy a baler, rake, and mower, and cut it all myself. Bein mostly fescue though, what can I do to make it better hay and how long till I would see results?

 

[Crowderfarms]

Ya I figure I will buy a baler, rake, and mower, and cut it all myself. Bein mostly fescue though, what can I do to make it better hay and how long till I would see results?

Fertilizer/ Lime if needed. Pull a soil test.