Weeds

[Box of frogs]

EXCELLENT THREAD GUYS!!!!

I have to plow up our pasture so I can get more and better pasture grasses growing. Right now, it is just native high-desert grass. That is fine but it requires about 40 acres per beef. I need to get it planted with something that is a little more fast growing and dense as I am going broke buying hay at more than $22 per bale!

I was waiting until after the monsoons this year to plow it hoping the rains would soften the ground up some. But since it is starting to look like we might not get a monsoon this year, I need to get going pretty soon on the plowing with or without the rain.

Inor - what are you considering planting.
I have a similar situation. I have a field planted in mainly St Augustine that I want to convert to a pasture grass.
St Augustine is similar to Centipede grass. Low and slow growing turf that goes dormant in winter.
I need a year round grass that can take full sun and I don’t believe fescue is it.
I was considering a blend of Bermuda and fescue.
If you’re on to a different grass please share the information
BoF

[Sparkyprep]

Inor - what are you considering planting.
I have a similar situation. I have a field planted in mainly St Augustine that I want to convert to a pasture grass.
St Augustine is similar to Centipede grass. Low and slow growing turf that goes dormant in winter.
I need a year round grass that can take full sun and I don’t believe fescue is it.
I was considering a blend of Bermuda and fescue.
If you’re on to a different grass please share the information
BoF

For pasture grass in Florida (super hot, direct sun) i recommend bahaia grass. It is super-hearty, but it isn't very "pretty". The cows love it, and it has a good protein content.

[BucketBack]

I used to recommend Fescue seed for shady areas such as under trees, circa 1973.

[T-Man 1066]

I'm sure there are ways for good yields without dealing with Monsteranto.

I stopped buying most GMO stuff but it is hard for corn and soy containing products. They infest everything.

After re-reading my post about yields, there is alot more to corn yield than just being round up ready. Obviously genetic modifications over the last 50 years, precision planting, fertilizers, soil amendments, as well as weed control all play a role in yielding. What I was really trying to speak to, was if you go back to farming like its the 40's, manure spreader, moldboard plowing, cultivating, non gmo seed, appropriate populations, you will likely get the yields of the 40's.

[Inor]

Inor - what are you considering planting.
I have a similar situation. I have a field planted in mainly St Augustine that I want to convert to a pasture grass.
St Augustine is similar to Centipede grass. Low and slow growing turf that goes dormant in winter.
I need a year round grass that can take full sun and I don’t believe fescue is it.
I was considering a blend of Bermuda and fescue.
If you’re on to a different grass please share the information
BoF

I'm not sure yet what I am going to plant. I have a call out to an agronomist to give me some advice on it. Alfalfa in this area is not a good option because it is likely to cause bloating in the beef. There is also some kind of beetle that is attracted to alfalfa and is deadly to cattle. Bermuda might be an option. Another one that I know will work here is perennial rye grass. But I want to learn what other options I have before I make a final decision.

[Box of frogs]

Alfalfa is supposed to take a shit load of water to grow.
That’s all I know about it.
BoF