Our green pastures are turning brown. April saw a few drops of rain, however May and June, to date, have been bone dry. Couple this with last year’s drought and it could mean hard times for mid-Missouri grazers. Don and I have done some preparing though. We are grazing more … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grazing
Weaning day always begins the same
The calves are being weaned today. Weaning day always begins the same; two cups of coffee and a trip to the scales so mamas and calves can be weighed. Upon return to the farm, they are sorted and put on their respective sides of the fence. So simple. This year … Continue reading
In hindsight, we should have let the grass rest
On March 30th I mentioned drought conditions in mid-Missouri. As the summer passed by, we grazed the pastures low in an effort to hold off on feeding hay and hoped for rain that didn’t come. We also sold a few cows. On September 24th of last year, we started feeding … Continue reading
It’s official
Grazing season officially started today. Our daughter and I set up the first lot. I did something a little different in this area as opposed to last year. By running an extra polywire through the a small area of our woods, I hope to extend the grazing time by a … Continue reading
It’s that time of year
It’s that time of year. The grass is growing well and it’s time to review our grazing rotation plan. Don and I have already walked the pastures to see what forages are showing up. Of course there is fescue, this is Missouri. We mostly looked for legumes and found them. … Continue reading