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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17029"><p>> We are in final stages of</p><p>> re-fencing two small sub-pasture</p><p>> areas totaling about 11 acres.</p><p>> These "paddocks" are to</p><p>> be used to rotate selected animals</p><p>> while our other pasture areas are</p><p>> recovering and to keep</p><p>> "wild" weeds and other</p><p>> grasses eaten down. Since we're</p><p>> into a registered breeding</p><p>> operation with several small</p><p>> different pedigree groups, this is</p><p>> the way we manage our stock. Now</p><p>> some questions for those producers</p><p>> in Texas, especially.</p><p></p><p>> First, I have received absolutely</p><p>> no positive response from the TAEX</p><p>> people or from the Range</p><p>> Management people at Texas A &</p><p>> M University, even after I sent</p><p>> them photos of our pastures. None</p><p>> of the local/area Extension people</p><p>> are apparently interested in or</p><p>> willing to do a site</p><p>> visit....duh....guess they're too</p><p>> interested in 4-H or Home Canning</p><p>> activities...lol.</p><p></p><p>> Anyway, we have a better than</p><p>> average stand of native</p><p>> bermudagreass on our property.</p><p>> These "new" pasture</p><p>> areas have less than average stand</p><p>> of good grass. I want to overseed</p><p>> next spring (when weather warms up</p><p>> for sowing warm-season grasses)</p><p>> with bermuda. [Note: we mowed down</p><p>> our weeds in these pasture areas</p><p>> recently and turned some of cattle</p><p>> in for grazing]. I had prefer not</p><p>> to use herbicides in the spring.</p><p>> Our weeds are primarily Russian</p><p>> Thistle (tumbleweeds), a small</p><p>> yellow flowered weed, a 3-4' tall</p><p>> stiff stemmed white (as well as</p><p>> yellow) flowering weed, and some</p><p>> other minor weeds which seem to be</p><p>> annuals. These weeds probably (in</p><p>> season) cover about 50% of the 2</p><p>> sub-pastures.</p><p></p><p>> Now to the point: What are our</p><p>> chances of broadcast overseeding</p><p>> bermuda in late spring at 2X the</p><p>> normal rate and getting a</p><p>> reasonable start on more bermuda?</p><p>> Also, we plan to fertilize again</p><p>> in late spring. Due to very sandy</p><p>> conditions in the Texas Panhandle</p><p>> region, I do not want to till or</p><p>> disturb the soil any more than</p><p>> absolutely necessary due to wind</p><p>> erosion problems around here.</p><p></p><p>> Will appreciate any comments from</p><p>> the grass experts on this board as</p><p>> well as any suggestions you might</p><p>> have.</p><p></p><p>> Thanks, Bill.</p><p></p><p>I don't have any pasture advice, but I had a thought. If the county agents neglects us adults to the effect of helping and being involved with kids through the 4h program, I would say there is not a finer thing for them to do as too many of our kids nowdays lack any kind of positive influence in their lives. As a 4h volunteer leader, I know how much time this takes for the county agents and applaud them for putting the kids first because they will be the beef producers of tomorrow not to mention all the other areas of agriculture. Hope you have good luck with your pastures, but would ask that you give this some thought.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:dandbtrading@hotmail.com">dandbtrading@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17029"] > We are in final stages of > re-fencing two small sub-pasture > areas totaling about 11 acres. > These "paddocks" are to > be used to rotate selected animals > while our other pasture areas are > recovering and to keep > "wild" weeds and other > grasses eaten down. Since we're > into a registered breeding > operation with several small > different pedigree groups, this is > the way we manage our stock. Now > some questions for those producers > in Texas, especially. > First, I have received absolutely > no positive response from the TAEX > people or from the Range > Management people at Texas A & > M University, even after I sent > them photos of our pastures. None > of the local/area Extension people > are apparently interested in or > willing to do a site > visit....duh....guess they're too > interested in 4-H or Home Canning > activities...lol. > Anyway, we have a better than > average stand of native > bermudagreass on our property. > These "new" pasture > areas have less than average stand > of good grass. I want to overseed > next spring (when weather warms up > for sowing warm-season grasses) > with bermuda. [Note: we mowed down > our weeds in these pasture areas > recently and turned some of cattle > in for grazing]. I had prefer not > to use herbicides in the spring. > Our weeds are primarily Russian > Thistle (tumbleweeds), a small > yellow flowered weed, a 3-4' tall > stiff stemmed white (as well as > yellow) flowering weed, and some > other minor weeds which seem to be > annuals. These weeds probably (in > season) cover about 50% of the 2 > sub-pastures. > Now to the point: What are our > chances of broadcast overseeding > bermuda in late spring at 2X the > normal rate and getting a > reasonable start on more bermuda? > Also, we plan to fertilize again > in late spring. Due to very sandy > conditions in the Texas Panhandle > region, I do not want to till or > disturb the soil any more than > absolutely necessary due to wind > erosion problems around here. > Will appreciate any comments from > the grass experts on this board as > well as any suggestions you might > have. > Thanks, Bill. I don't have any pasture advice, but I had a thought. If the county agents neglects us adults to the effect of helping and being involved with kids through the 4h program, I would say there is not a finer thing for them to do as too many of our kids nowdays lack any kind of positive influence in their lives. As a 4h volunteer leader, I know how much time this takes for the county agents and applaud them for putting the kids first because they will be the beef producers of tomorrow not to mention all the other areas of agriculture. Hope you have good luck with your pastures, but would ask that you give this some thought. [email=dandbtrading@hotmail.com]dandbtrading@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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