I'm here in upper central Texas looking at my pasture, or what's left of it, and the other grazing areas on my property. The amount of bare-dirt area is slowly but steadily increasing. Soil consistency is about like talcum powder. Some areas have spiderwebs of cracks up to 6 inches across and deep enough to stick your arm in. There is NO green grass. The only thing green is some scattered western ragweed that is coming up and getting ready to seed; I need to shred it before it does. There's not enough moisture to germinate seed.
Most of you guys experiencing this drought know what I'm describing. Last I read, the La Nina is returning, and the drought is predicted to extend through next summer.
If you're in this situation, I'm just wondering what your plans are for your pastures. Just let it go until the drought's over? Disc? Spray with 2-4D or pre-emergents? I'm not sure what I'm going to do; there just isn't much left to work with out there.
Most of you guys experiencing this drought know what I'm describing. Last I read, the La Nina is returning, and the drought is predicted to extend through next summer.
If you're in this situation, I'm just wondering what your plans are for your pastures. Just let it go until the drought's over? Disc? Spray with 2-4D or pre-emergents? I'm not sure what I'm going to do; there just isn't much left to work with out there.