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<blockquote data-quote="Popcorn" data-source="post: 5100946" data-attributes="member: 20151"><p>Often USDA help require following their prescribed plan which is fine and I would not want to suggest you vary from that.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you what I have done varies depending on the intended use of each particular parcel. </p><p></p><p>On pasture land where I was already grazing but grasses were poor quality and there were lots of weeds I took soil samples, adjusted ph and nutrients accordingly at the same time I added seed for the pasture I desired. In my case it is orchard grass and red clover, I also added rye to help hold bare and poor areas till the other grasses became established. Healthy grasses will out-compete most weeds and mowing the field a couple times a year before the weeds go to seed will help as well. every time I added fertilizer I did it in the fall so I could add seed at the same time then it would have till april to establish before I put calves on it. I now add rye and turnips to my pastures every fall to continue improving the soil, keep weeds at bay and add late season tender grazing. For my worst compacted ground I ran a pasture renovator over it last fall, makes the ground rough but well worth it for the water absorption and this springs explosion of grasses. Rotational grazing has its benefits for soil building but it is not conducive to the best conversion of grass to beef and can add to compaction in small paddocks.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to food plots its a multi specie blend in the summer which focuses on soil building but provides some food and cover. The last 2 years I have planted a blend of my own, this year we are moving to "summer release" by green cover seed. at the end of August I drill into the plots cereal rye, turnips, radishes and an annual clover (really like balansa clover). This blend provides soil protection, building as well as food / browse and good spring cover which also retards weed development and provides matter to insulate the ground, preserve moisture and add organic matter. This year the only herbicide I will use on over 80 acres of plots will be for spot spraying (I do use herbicides on my clover plots)</p><p></p><p>I have singled out 16 acres this year due to it being unbelievably erodible that will be planted in warm season grasses, natives and wild flowers. Gonna give this back to mother nature and just run a fire thru it every 3 years.</p><p></p><p>The summer release blend is balanced in species that perform well together while achieving their purposes of soil building, weed suppression, nutrient rich browse and multi critter cover all in one. Remember that matter below ground (roots) is important as is matter above ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Popcorn, post: 5100946, member: 20151"] Often USDA help require following their prescribed plan which is fine and I would not want to suggest you vary from that. I can tell you what I have done varies depending on the intended use of each particular parcel. On pasture land where I was already grazing but grasses were poor quality and there were lots of weeds I took soil samples, adjusted ph and nutrients accordingly at the same time I added seed for the pasture I desired. In my case it is orchard grass and red clover, I also added rye to help hold bare and poor areas till the other grasses became established. Healthy grasses will out-compete most weeds and mowing the field a couple times a year before the weeds go to seed will help as well. every time I added fertilizer I did it in the fall so I could add seed at the same time then it would have till april to establish before I put calves on it. I now add rye and turnips to my pastures every fall to continue improving the soil, keep weeds at bay and add late season tender grazing. For my worst compacted ground I ran a pasture renovator over it last fall, makes the ground rough but well worth it for the water absorption and this springs explosion of grasses. Rotational grazing has its benefits for soil building but it is not conducive to the best conversion of grass to beef and can add to compaction in small paddocks. When it comes to food plots its a multi specie blend in the summer which focuses on soil building but provides some food and cover. The last 2 years I have planted a blend of my own, this year we are moving to "summer release" by green cover seed. at the end of August I drill into the plots cereal rye, turnips, radishes and an annual clover (really like balansa clover). This blend provides soil protection, building as well as food / browse and good spring cover which also retards weed development and provides matter to insulate the ground, preserve moisture and add organic matter. This year the only herbicide I will use on over 80 acres of plots will be for spot spraying (I do use herbicides on my clover plots) I have singled out 16 acres this year due to it being unbelievably erodible that will be planted in warm season grasses, natives and wild flowers. Gonna give this back to mother nature and just run a fire thru it every 3 years. The summer release blend is balanced in species that perform well together while achieving their purposes of soil building, weed suppression, nutrient rich browse and multi critter cover all in one. Remember that matter below ground (roots) is important as is matter above ground. [/QUOTE]
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