FERTILIZING PASTURE

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Doc

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odoyle69 said:
ANYBODY DOING IT ? IS IT WORTH IT?? WHAT THE BEST TO PUT DOWN?

Absolutely do it ! Also drag your pastures to bust up manure piles. As far as what, run a soil sample and find out what it needs.
 

beebe

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I think it depends on where you live, what type of grass you have and how much rainfall you get.  I would not do it here on native pasture but I would on tame grass.
 

knabe

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A reason not to do it on native pasture is because of symbiotic process already in place.

Nitrogen fert may kill the natural biome/ diversity.

With improved pastures, ask the seed supplier for recommendations

Locally, we have two types of seed mix. Straight dry land and irrigated even if only s little.

Each have their recommendation for fee as growing season is different.

I used the irrigated. It has a clover birdsfoot tree foil mix with some persistent perennial grasses.

It can tolerate some fert. But after legumes get going, hopefully none or at least low N for legumes. Local seed person should have good idea for your area.
 

HayFarmer14

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We did soil samples and then fertilized 2 of our fields as an experiment and we have no regrets. They look amazing just what they needed.  We did a bunch of homework before we did anything and talked with other locals? Good luck
 

peachy

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In the Midwest 100 lbs of ams and 50 lbs of urea is a good mix. The sulfur in the ams really greens the grass up!
 

RandS

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How long should the cows be kept off the pasture after fertilization?
 
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