Pasture. The value per acre of pasture varies widely.
Pasture. 6. Orchard (-1 acre)
Pasture. Fertilization of hay xxxxxxx will provide an extra edge to desirable grasses to compete against undesirable forbs. Renovation and reseeding and/or brush management in native xxxxxxx which are not cultivated for hay can be conducted with a Xxxxxx aerator. Renovating and or reseeding and fertilizing these xxxxxxx could increase hay production by approximately 300 tons. Planting a diverse cover crop of small grains (oats, winter rye) with legumes (sweet clover, sweet pea), and radishes and/or turnips following chemical management for weedy species, if needed, will vastly improve soil health in one cropping season, particularly if this cover crop is grazed. The cover crop mix can be grazed in dormant season of the year planted, overwintered, and grazed again the following spring, thus extending the grazing season on the ranch which equates to less money spent supplementing with hay. An alfalfa/grass mix can be planted directly into the mixed species cover crop residue in early summer following spring grazing. Leaving grain on the ground will also help attract wildlife species such as sandhill cranes. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, NRCS Agronomist, suggested the following pasture management guidelines when dealing with wild iris. There are limited solutions to managing wild iris populations so it will take an integrated pest management approach combining herbicide application followed by mowing and proper grazing management to restore infested xxxxxxx. The ranch does not have a wild iris problem to the level of renovation, reseeding, and using herbicides but, keep in mind, if the xxxxxxx are continuously grazed or grazed while the soils are wet or management doesn't hay, wild iris will most likely become problematic.
Pasture. Lessee shall maintain improved pastures in a productive and vigorous condition. Maintenance measures shall consist of weed control, renovation, fertilization and management of grazing. Lessee may bale improved pastures for hay.
