Well, I finally jumped in with only two but have questions.

[Utah]

I haven't posted here for a while, been busy with fences and high water here in Northern Utah - ugh!. Thanks to all you that are so helpful - I have read and learned a lot!

Question though: I have 2 1/2 acres in irrigated pasture. It is split into three padocks separated by two strands of hot wire that are working well. We have had two months of rain not seen here in the last 15+ years and the grass is above my knee in some places.

The two 450-500 pounders I have don't even seem to be making a dent in the amount of grass that is out there. I will have to mow later this week in part of it. I think the pasture has about a third of good grass and some clover - the rest seems to be like a "salt grass" type that they dont eat very well. Will they eat it later when it dried out good? The cows are doing fine and are not begging for food.

Any suggestions? I dont want to miss out on weight gain and I'd prefer not to mow. More cows?

 

[kaneranch]

I would let it grow for a month or two and then I would cut it and get some hay from it. A lot of people have the supplies to cut hay but don't have the land. WHat we do is give some of our round bales to a that cuts it for us. It is a pretty good deal for every one.

 

[dun]

When grass gets more mature and starts to get reproductive (going to seed) vs vegative the cows won't eat it as well. I often hear people claim they have lots of grass that the cows won;t eat and it's all stem and no leaf. Something to look at anyway.

dun