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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 707161" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I've been controlling weeds, mostly thistle type, with occasional mowing over the summer. Cattle will eat anything when it is small. But whatever weed seed came in these hay corral bales (I don't buy hay from this source any more) seems to be low and comes back stronger after I mow it! And the cows don't like to eat it, even small. I'll just keep after it.</p><p></p><p>In the winter I let my two groups graze standing corn, the non corn group has some open area, all have access to the woods for protection but hay is fed in rings or feeders in one area only (near the road and gate). This keeps the sod damage over the winter to a minimum and leaves much of the winter manure in the area around the hay feeders. I know theoretically it would be better to have that manure spread over a wider area but from what I see in my situation the damage and negatives of bale grazing outweigh the positives and make it worthwhile to spend a day making compost piles in late spring. I have to thank a neighbor for turning me to this method.</p><p></p><p>The bale grazing may work for you, especially with the wires and limited access you describe. But I think it is probably more useful for larger acreage operations than mine. Thanks for your comments. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 707161, member: 7509"] I've been controlling weeds, mostly thistle type, with occasional mowing over the summer. Cattle will eat anything when it is small. But whatever weed seed came in these hay corral bales (I don't buy hay from this source any more) seems to be low and comes back stronger after I mow it! And the cows don't like to eat it, even small. I'll just keep after it. In the winter I let my two groups graze standing corn, the non corn group has some open area, all have access to the woods for protection but hay is fed in rings or feeders in one area only (near the road and gate). This keeps the sod damage over the winter to a minimum and leaves much of the winter manure in the area around the hay feeders. I know theoretically it would be better to have that manure spread over a wider area but from what I see in my situation the damage and negatives of bale grazing outweigh the positives and make it worthwhile to spend a day making compost piles in late spring. I have to thank a neighbor for turning me to this method. The bale grazing may work for you, especially with the wires and limited access you describe. But I think it is probably more useful for larger acreage operations than mine. Thanks for your comments. Jim [/QUOTE]
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