pasture

[skyhightree1]

Some do not agree with my methods of planting and pasture care but its definitely working out for me

 

[ClinchValley]

Some do not agree with my methods of planting and pasture care but its definitely working out for me

Jealous! Hows it green? LOL. I thought VA would be brown too right now.

 

[skyhightree1]

Jealous! Hows it green? LOL. I thought VA would be brown too right now.

Still green for now maybe another month it will change.. 0 rolls unrolled just maintained

 

[Atimm693]

I rotate mine through winter but we do unroll hay. Doesn't create muddy feeding areas, less waste, improves the soil and seeds the pasture. Like gaprime said, put a roll out, if they don't mess with it, its not time.

I have a hay spear on my truck, installed a receiver hitch on the front and made a hay unroller very similar to this one in the link. It has been the best thing since sliced bred!

http://www.progressiveforage.com/fo...ssissippi-rancher-uses-homemade-bale-unroller

I'd be worried about all that seed and chaff getting sucked into the radiator and condenser on the truck.

New to having cattle on pasture when do I know when to start feeding hay. I live in central Indiana it's growing like crazy now but will soon be done.

Way too many variables to give a specific date.

Their motivation will tell you most of what you need to know. As mentioned, if they eat it, keep feeding, if it lays untouched, don't.

 

[midTN_Brangusman]

I rotate mine through winter but we do unroll hay. Doesn't create muddy feeding areas, less waste, improves the soil and seeds the pasture. Like gaprime said, put a roll out, if they don't mess with it, its not time.

I have a hay spear on my truck, installed a receiver hitch on the front and made a hay unroller very similar to this one in the link. It has been the best thing since sliced bred!

http://www.progressiveforage.com/fo...ssissippi-rancher-uses-homemade-bale-unroller

That's pretty good--got a pic of yours?
In hard ground, is it possible to unroll a bale with a 4 wheeler using a setup similar to that or not enough traction?

I will get a picture greybeard. A four wheeler shouldn't have any trouble, heck we use to unroll them by hand.