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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 592465" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Less money you spend, the better.</p><p></p><p>Agree with the soil test. Buy your seed and fert from the company that does the test and they might do it for free - they do that in my home town area.</p><p></p><p>Then, if I was not going to crop the land I might do a little broadcast work - when you buy your seed and fert - most companies will mix it all together - one pass over the field and it is done.</p><p></p><p>In our area we tend to do this in the fall and let the snow melt push it down in the spring. I got real good results on a pasture that was over 20 years old just before I left to come to the desert.</p><p></p><p>It worked well for us and might be an option for you.</p><p></p><p>If you are not interested in over seeding - you can hire a no-till drill and still put it in the ground - once again - one pass only.</p><p></p><p>If you are only going to use it as pasture, any additional work is an expense. Cows do not care about ruts.</p><p></p><p>If you are only going to bale some of it - then bale the smooth spots, leave the rutted areas and then turn the cows in. </p><p></p><p>Not cheap to work up sod and prepare it for new seeding - especially if you want to do it up right - lots of passes over the field - and in fact it takes two years if you want to really do it up right. </p><p></p><p>Even if it has been burned or hit with chemical - in fact if it was real old ground I would suggest no replanting to grass the first year - instead put it in to oats and bail it all up - feed it out. Then seed it down the following year</p><p></p><p>But all of this is still an expense And for that matter, return on the investment is slow and low.</p><p></p><p>Lots of ideas here - all pretty good.</p><p></p><p>It is your wallet you have to consider - that is almost always the most important factor.</p><p></p><p>Over to you.</p><p></p><p>Best regards</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 592465, member: 6797"] Less money you spend, the better. Agree with the soil test. Buy your seed and fert from the company that does the test and they might do it for free - they do that in my home town area. Then, if I was not going to crop the land I might do a little broadcast work - when you buy your seed and fert - most companies will mix it all together - one pass over the field and it is done. In our area we tend to do this in the fall and let the snow melt push it down in the spring. I got real good results on a pasture that was over 20 years old just before I left to come to the desert. It worked well for us and might be an option for you. If you are not interested in over seeding - you can hire a no-till drill and still put it in the ground - once again - one pass only. If you are only going to use it as pasture, any additional work is an expense. Cows do not care about ruts. If you are only going to bale some of it - then bale the smooth spots, leave the rutted areas and then turn the cows in. Not cheap to work up sod and prepare it for new seeding - especially if you want to do it up right - lots of passes over the field - and in fact it takes two years if you want to really do it up right. Even if it has been burned or hit with chemical - in fact if it was real old ground I would suggest no replanting to grass the first year - instead put it in to oats and bail it all up - feed it out. Then seed it down the following year But all of this is still an expense And for that matter, return on the investment is slow and low. Lots of ideas here - all pretty good. It is your wallet you have to consider - that is almost always the most important factor. Over to you. Best regards Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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