pleasantpasturesbeef
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I'm about to get my last load of hay delivered for my cows, and then they're on pasture...I sure am glad to see the grass turning from brown to green again!!
I don't own my pasture...my brother has about 4 acres fenced off into 2 sections that can be separated. I think last year we would close off one side and let it grow, and then switch pastures. I don't feel like they produce that great of quality of grass tho. I had to brush hog the pasture twice last year, since the weeds got up too high. I'm guessing that mowing the grass helps it stay low and fresh? I only have 3 adult cows at a time usually. Since I'm a grass-fed operation, I'd like to know how I can invest in the pasture to get better quality grass into my beef. It grows grass, and whatever weeds also like to come up... Any tips, anyone??
I'll include a pic of what it looks like right now in Wester NY... I have one pasture closed off so that it can grow up.
I don't own my pasture...my brother has about 4 acres fenced off into 2 sections that can be separated. I think last year we would close off one side and let it grow, and then switch pastures. I don't feel like they produce that great of quality of grass tho. I had to brush hog the pasture twice last year, since the weeds got up too high. I'm guessing that mowing the grass helps it stay low and fresh? I only have 3 adult cows at a time usually. Since I'm a grass-fed operation, I'd like to know how I can invest in the pasture to get better quality grass into my beef. It grows grass, and whatever weeds also like to come up... Any tips, anyone??
I'll include a pic of what it looks like right now in Wester NY... I have one pasture closed off so that it can grow up.