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<blockquote data-quote="Little Joe" data-source="post: 1642856" data-attributes="member: 39122"><p>You should be able to get with your local county extension office and have them help you with identifying what types of grasses you have and a good stocking rate, their service is free and they are a valuable resource. They can also help you determine the best ways to set up paddocks. If your perimeter fence is good I wouldn't set up anything permanent inside. Use polywire and a reel and step in posts. I have a few places that I put permanent cross fence years ago and I hate it because there is no flexibility. And you will change your mind all the time on the setup you like so flexibility is your friend. You can also check with your local NRCS office and see what funding they have available in your area to possibly get more water tanks.</p><p>As a new farmer you would get preference on moneys available through NRCS. They will also give money to help set up rotational grazing if you qualify. I just got funded to put in 7 water tanks so I can start rotating daily, for the most part I will use polywire on a reel and move the wire with the cattle, that also makes it esier when you fertilize, bush hog, spray or cut hay because you don't have to work around fences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Little Joe, post: 1642856, member: 39122"] You should be able to get with your local county extension office and have them help you with identifying what types of grasses you have and a good stocking rate, their service is free and they are a valuable resource. They can also help you determine the best ways to set up paddocks. If your perimeter fence is good I wouldn't set up anything permanent inside. Use polywire and a reel and step in posts. I have a few places that I put permanent cross fence years ago and I hate it because there is no flexibility. And you will change your mind all the time on the setup you like so flexibility is your friend. You can also check with your local NRCS office and see what funding they have available in your area to possibly get more water tanks. As a new farmer you would get preference on moneys available through NRCS. They will also give money to help set up rotational grazing if you qualify. I just got funded to put in 7 water tanks so I can start rotating daily, for the most part I will use polywire on a reel and move the wire with the cattle, that also makes it esier when you fertilize, bush hog, spray or cut hay because you don't have to work around fences. [/QUOTE]
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