kickinbull
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What do you do to return the OM to hay fields? What about fields that are a ways from the farm?
Without available and economical resources about the best you can do is to let it rest, or under stock it. Make sure the soil has the proper nutrents. Only keep enough cattle on the pasture to keep the grass in check. Soil test and add the recomended fertilizer. A properly stocked pasture will gererate it's own organic matter as long as it has the proper nutrients in the soil.kickinbull":101epp87 said:What do you do to return the OM to hay fields? What about fields that are a ways from the farm?
Without available and economical resources about the best you can do is to let it rest, or under stock it. Make sure the soil has the proper nutrients. Only keep enough cattle on the pasture to keep the grass in check. Soil test and add the recommended fertilizer. A properly stocked pasture will generate it's own organic matter as long as it has the proper nutrients in the soil.kickinbull":1qu6z6ag said:What do you do to return the OM to hay fields? What about fields that are a ways from the farm?
kickinbull":2a9fppb9 said:What do you do to return the OM to hay fields?
grannysoo":1flrxosd said:kickinbull":1flrxosd said:What do you do to return the OM to hay fields?
Chicken manure
kickinbull":2zyyrzrt said:What do you do to return the OM to hay fields? What about fields that are a ways from the farm?
Less than a days ride but more than a hop skip and a jump.msscamp":3uxaboz4 said:Define 'a ways'?
1982vett":35qkl3a2 said:Less than a days ride but more than a hop skip and a jump.msscamp":35qkl3a2 said:Define 'a ways'?
:nod:TexasBred":a44fo6wo said:1982vett":a44fo6wo said:Less than a days ride but more than a hop skip and a jump.msscamp":a44fo6wo said:Define 'a ways'?
Vet...but not as far as a "fer piece". ;-)
If I had to go to a town that size I would need at least a 12 pack just to consider goingjohn250":3njziw3m said:You guys are crackin' me up.
I read a magazine article a long time ago which stated that distance in Texas is best stated in terms of beers. (Yes, this has been several years, and things have changed) e.g. Houston to Dallas might be a 12 pack. This article also included info on the "venturi effect" achieved by cracking a door open and aiming liquids in the general direction of the crack.
john250":259md22p said:You guys are crackin' me up.
I read a magazine article a long time ago which stated that distance in Texas is best stated in terms of beers. (Yes, this has been several years, and things have changed) e.g. Houston to Dallas might be a 12 pack. This article also included info on the "venturi effect" achieved by cracking a door open and aiming liquids in the general direction of the crack.
john250":3cu6tplb said:You guys are crackin' me up.
I read a magazine article a long time ago which stated that distance in Texas is best stated in terms of beers. (Yes, this has been several years, and things have changed) e.g. Houston to Dallas might be a 12 pack. This article also included info on the "venturi effect" achieved by cracking a door open and aiming liquids in the general direction of the crack.
1982vett":2w6cagf0 said:Less than a days ride but more than a hop skip and a jump.msscamp":2w6cagf0 said:Define 'a ways'?
I can't agree. The cows will always waste some and leave a thick mat. This will choke the grass from growing the following year. Also the manure patties will burn the grass. JMOredstatefarmer":1fsf8bxu said:Feed cattle on it over the winter. Just make sure your feeding weed free hay.
novaman":2z6cb7qt said:I can't agree. The cows will always waste some and leave a thick mat. This will choke the grass from growing the following year.redstatefarmer":2z6cb7qt said:Feed cattle on it over the winter. Just make sure your feeding weed free hay.
Not if you only feed what they need, and change locations regularly. We've never had a problem with hay choking out/smothering grass the following year.
Also the manure patties will burn the grass. JMO