Bill Elliott
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Recently purchased a small farm (15A) in Lower Alabama. About 10A is pasture land. I currently have 5 bred-back Angus heifers and 3 year old calves grazing. I have 3 pastures, one (3A) is in fairly good shape with good stand of bahia (Tif-9), one (4A) is a mix of bahia, coastal bermuda, smutgrass, centipede grass and other grasses (weeds) and one (3A) mostly centipede grass with some bahia. I'm most concerned with this last 3A pasture. County Agent has recommended I spray Round-up this spring to kill everything (centipede), disc under about two weeks later and then re-seed. I understand this approach given the amount of centipede in the pasture. Is there another way to approach this with my 4A pasture?
Any thoughts on type of grass to use? Been reading up on Cheyenne Bermuda and it sounds good. Most farmers around here use Bahia (Tif-9).
I will not be cutting hay from my pastures...grazing only. I'll purchase hay from my neighbor.
Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated...Happy New Year to all.
Thanks...Bill
Any thoughts on type of grass to use? Been reading up on Cheyenne Bermuda and it sounds good. Most farmers around here use Bahia (Tif-9).
I will not be cutting hay from my pastures...grazing only. I'll purchase hay from my neighbor.
Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated...Happy New Year to all.
Thanks...Bill