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- From: "Rick Hopkins" <rdhopkins AT americanpasturage.com>
- To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Spring Pasture
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:01:18 -0600
Joe,
You
have presented a real challenge. If you plan on returning the fields to
crops in the future, I would consider annual summer and winter forages.
The problem with any summer annuals other than crab grass is getting them
established enough to handle any grazing pressure. If you can get it in
early enough to get a stand of rye and turnips, the cattle will do well on them
and they are both excellent soil builders.
We use
kelp meal as a supplement. Other than salt, water, and pasture that is the
only supplement we provide. We do it more to feed the soil than anything,
but there are some added animal health benefits.
You
might consult with a local NRCS grassland specialist to discuss a recommended
forager for summer use in your area. For my annual paddocks I use Red
River Crabgrass in summer and a rye mix with turnips in the
winter.
Rick
H.
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[Market-farming] Spring Pasture,
Joseph Stuchlak , 02/13/2003
- RE: [Market-farming] Spring Pasture, Rick Hopkins, 02/13/2003
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