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Show Pasture Management By Ray W. Anderson Soil Conservationist, SCD Irrigated pasture can be the most profitable crop raised on the farm for either part time or e fanners in the Nebo Soil Conservation District. The small amount of labor involved in moving cattle from one pasture to another, in fertilizing, in irrigating, and m clipping old or unused forage, is a big help to farmers who have a shortage of farm labor available. One of the mam things to remember is that here growth period of pasture is more important to the total production of the pasture than is the grazing period When a wjufiwugumi' 'wwwp'ppwif f S yM v X full-tim- 9 h-t- iff x ' , y & ? i 7 t ffp if ' iA- JL - ...y g 3f ' 7 j.A j? 4 v Fori hardest era! its .. V" v y . $ 4 x K A - - JB ' , I - ? , J' r 4 r ,. f - grass or a legume is grazed off, the root system stops growth for periods varying from 12 to 18 days, according to some experts If the same plant is grazed off one day and again in a few days and then again a few days later, regrowth is really retarded for a long time The proper method of grazany pasture including ing native pasture, is to confine the stock into small plots for short periods and then move to new areas Make these units just as small as is practical for the farm and the number of livestock being grazed. It is quite a common practice to turn livestock into a pasture and leave them all summer. This does not get maximum production from this pasture. I contend that any pasture thus managed can be made to produce at least Vi to Vi more total forage by it into at least four fields (or more if practical) and graze them in rotation. In most pastures which I have seen grazed continuously, there are patches of forage almost untouched. Other patches of the more desirable plants are grazed just as closely as the animal can take them. If a rotation system is used and stock confined to smaller areas this patchy condition will be less If it still then the pasture persists, should be clipped following the grazing so that all plants would be in about the same stage of , growth Growth period between grazings should be about 25 to 30 days Pastures should be small enough so that all forage is taken in about 5 to 7 days each grazisg i iiA x Of rAi tg Irrigaton should be done so that the pasture gets dry enough before grazing to prevent trampling by livestock FARMERS ASSOCIATION FLOYD HARMER Branch Manager for your fertilizer , JUr X 1 " 1 )h, X . I ;tpeJ l 41 s' W 4 ' t; ' fJti0 tri STt tr X li i 4 ? y v - d? iS&Lf 1' 3 r' y ' y vt 7V.V';;.rv ; fr r ? i. nvtvhVVi r V g .r. fm ; id 5 V fe 4, . , , 9 :&"?? - 4 rvt? f S' r fr Vx y f y J.tt-tip- 4". rk3 T INTERMOUNTAIN 'v" A - 3 fi Y X j -- t v ,. M;.-..,- - '''-')- ' X $ '"V f " n - Vvf ; " .- - sfi'V ., 7-- ' r J v Tills yearBiis enongli fertilizer! Want a harvest you can point to with pride? Want a harvest that means higher returns for your efforts? Then fertilize now and use enough fertilizer use the right amount of the elements your land needs. Have a soil test taken. Find out what it takes for highest yields from your land. Your USS Nitrogen Fertilizer dealer has the know-ho. , . the w the planning help to toward guide you higher profits. See him today! program . And for nitrogen requirements, insist on USS Nitrogen Fertilizers. Highest quality USS Nitrogen Fertilizers are made by United States Steel, sold by reliable dealers who can help you plan for profit. Nitrogen Fertilizers USS is a registered trademark . . v ? J |
