Posted by ChrisinMO on January 29, 2010 at 20:17:52 from (69.29.98.214):
In Reply to: Grazing- Who does it? posted by Don-Wi on January 29, 2010 at 19:44:29:
You could work it any way you want to. If you still want to grow row crops, you could work that in. Although having a bunch of equipment for limited acreage might not be too practical. If you've got hay producers nearby, you could graze the whole piece and purchase the hay. Cow-calf won't bring in as much as stockers, but there is more cushion for inexperience when you're running cow-calf. Learning how to manage the grass and rotate the critters for optimum forage production is critical. There is a huge learning curve with this. It doesn't really matter what you read or advice you're given, there's nothing like actual personal experience in doing this.
As to any government cost sharing, be careful. The best fencing for grazing is very, very flexible. It allows you to learn without getting tied into a narrow way of thinking by permanent fence. Before you accept Uncle's help, make sure what He wants to buy for you makes sense in what you want to do. As for our operation here, we installed a really good perimeter. All of our interior fencing is portable electric. You've got to train your animals to respect the electric fence, but once they learn, it really gets easier.
Christopher
PS- You'll need to plan ahead for winter, spring and other wet periods. As you probably know, having cattle on wet ground can really wreck it in a hurry.
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