Posted by Mike (WA) on November 17, 2009 at 08:06:08 from (69.10.199.3):
In Reply to: OT: Cow per acre posted by JayinNY on November 16, 2009 at 16:38:28:
My dad had a friend who consistently carried one cow per acre, plus her calf (which was sold when weaned in the fall). Had 4 acres, and 4 cows. Rotational grazing, made hay when pasture got ahead of the cows, fertilized for maximum production. His hobby was agronomy, and he just wanted to see if he could do it. When you asked if he made or lost money on the operation, he just laughed, and said "But look at the fun I'm havin'."
One advantage- in western Washington, you can keep irrigated pasture going until December, so long as you fertilize adequately and never let grass go to seed.
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