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John Deere Tips Notebook
- The Top 10 implements you should acquire first
- How To Adjust & Operate The Frontier LS1145 Mounted Sprayer
- How To Control Weeds
- How To Build A Self-Filling Livestock Water Tank
- How To Adjust & Operate The Frontier LS11 Series Mounted Sprayers
- How To Use A Manure Fork
- How To Use A Food Plot Seeder
- How To Remove A Tree Stump
- Which tillage tool might be right for you
- Why vertical tillage might be right for you
- How to adjust and operate the VT17 Series vertical tillage tools
- How to maintain a gravel drive using a box blade with hydraulic scarifiers
- How To Control Water Drainage In A Small Feed Lot
- How to gravel a farm road using a drawn box scraper
- How To Use A Wood Chipper
- How To Clear Debris Using A Root Grapple
- How To Plant A Food Plot
- How To Handle Large Round Bales
- How To Renovate A Pasture
- How To Gravel A Country Lane
- How to get driveway gravel out of the grass.
- How to use a wood chipper.
- Why shorten a PTO shaft?
- How to choose the right hay tedder for you.
- How to plant a wildlife food plot.
- How to maintain a one- or two-bottom plow.
- How to aerate, fertilize and over seed your lawn.
- How to use a middle buster in your garden.
- How to store off-season equipment
- How to free a tractor stuck in the mud.
- How to create a large vegetable garden with a one-bottom plow
- Time for your tractor’s spring maintenance?
- How to build a rail fence
- How to restore a pasture
- The Top 10 implements you should acquire first.
- How to use a tractor mounted rotary cutter
- How to use a PTO-driven post hole digger
- How to maintain a gravel drive
- How to use a land plane
- How to dethatch your lawn.
- How to use a box blade: The basics
- How to eliminate standing water using a subsoiler.
- How to plant a wildflower meadow
- How to use a tractor mount rotary tiller in your large vegetable garden
- How to make great garden soil.
- Frontier WR00 Series Carted Wheel Rakes
- Frontier WR31 Series High Capacity Carted Wheel Rakes.
- How to use a one-row cultivator.
- How to aerate, fertilize and over seed your lawn
- How to use a grooming mower
- How to use a one-bottom plow
- How to use a manure spreader
- How to adjust and use a rotary cutter
- How to Fill And Level A Low Spot With Gravel
- Frontier TD34 Series Hay Tedders
- How to use a subsoiler
- How to use a rotary tiller
- How to Maintain A Gravel Drive
- Frontier DM50 Series Disc Mower.
- How to use a middle buster
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John Deere Tips Notebook
- The Top 10 implements you should acquire first
- How To Adjust & Operate The Frontier LS1145 Mounted Sprayer
- How To Control Weeds
- How To Build A Self-Filling Livestock Water Tank
- How To Adjust & Operate The Frontier LS11 Series Mounted Sprayers
- How To Use A Manure Fork
- How To Use A Food Plot Seeder
- How To Remove A Tree Stump
- Which tillage tool might be right for you
- Why vertical tillage might be right for you
- How to adjust and operate the VT17 Series vertical tillage tools
- How to maintain a gravel drive using a box blade with hydraulic scarifiers
- How To Control Water Drainage In A Small Feed Lot
- How to gravel a farm road using a drawn box scraper
- How To Use A Wood Chipper
- How To Clear Debris Using A Root Grapple
- How To Plant A Food Plot
- How To Handle Large Round Bales
- How To Renovate A Pasture
- How To Gravel A Country Lane
- How to get driveway gravel out of the grass.
- How to use a wood chipper.
- Why shorten a PTO shaft?
- How to choose the right hay tedder for you.
- How to plant a wildlife food plot.
- How to maintain a one- or two-bottom plow.
- How to aerate, fertilize and over seed your lawn.
- How to use a middle buster in your garden.
- How to store off-season equipment
- How to free a tractor stuck in the mud.
- How to create a large vegetable garden with a one-bottom plow
- Time for your tractor’s spring maintenance?
- How to build a rail fence
- How to restore a pasture
- The Top 10 implements you should acquire first.
- How to use a tractor mounted rotary cutter
- How to use a PTO-driven post hole digger
- How to maintain a gravel drive
- How to use a land plane
- How to dethatch your lawn.
- How to use a box blade: The basics
- How to eliminate standing water using a subsoiler.
- How to plant a wildflower meadow
- How to use a tractor mount rotary tiller in your large vegetable garden
- How to make great garden soil.
- Frontier WR00 Series Carted Wheel Rakes
- Frontier WR31 Series High Capacity Carted Wheel Rakes.
- How to use a one-row cultivator.
- How to aerate, fertilize and over seed your lawn
- How to use a grooming mower
- How to use a one-bottom plow
- How to use a manure spreader
- How to adjust and use a rotary cutter
- How to Fill And Level A Low Spot With Gravel
- Frontier TD34 Series Hay Tedders
- How to use a subsoiler
- How to use a rotary tiller
- How to Maintain A Gravel Drive
- Frontier DM50 Series Disc Mower.
- How to use a middle buster
How To Renovate A Pasture
How To Renovate A Pasture
The need to renovate a pasture happens more often than you might think. If you have some pasture land that’s looking pretty run down, it’s probably in need of a little help that Mother Nature just can’t provide. Without some maintenance, good pasture grass and other desirable vegetation can eventually succumb to weeds. Bringing that pasture back to life will require some effort and investment, but the results will be worth it in the appearance, health, forage quality, and year after year performance of the pasture.
If the pasture is still in essentially good condition, then a simple maintenance approach is appropriate. That means addressing some fairly basic issues like fertility, weeds, and soil pH, along with planting new seed of a variety that is the same as what is already there.
On the other hand, if the pasture is essentially worn out and beset with weeds, then starting over with a complete renovation may be warranted. That means eradicating the vegetation that’s there and replacing it with new seed.
Regardless of your intended approach, take soil samples from a variety of different locations in the pasture and have them analyzed by your local county extension office. The soil test results will tell you if the pasture soil needs remediation in terms of its nutrient levels, fertility, and pH. Working with your local Soil and Water Conservation District office or your county extension service will give you the kind of information and guidance you need to remediate your pasture soil, if needed.
Restoring a pasture.
Once you’ve tested, analyzed and improved the soil as necessary, it’s time to take the next step. To restore a pasture, first mow the pasture as low as possible. A Frontier Rotary Cutter (US CA) is the tool to use. Next, it’s beneficial to disturb the soil surface. The idea is to upset the pasture surface just enough to provide a good germination environment. The process will also promote the growth of existing vegetation.
Next, acquire and plant the new seed. A Frontier Conservation Seeder (US CA) is an excellent implement for this. Available in either 5 foot or 7 foot (1.5 or 2.1 m) working widths, it handles virtually any size seed, from native prairie grasses to large legumes and requires a tractor with a minimum of only 30 engine horsepower (22.4 kW). It can also be used to apply fertilizer. On the other hand, a Frontier Broadcast Spreader (US CA) or Frontier Pendular Spreader (US CA) provides another great solution to restore a pasture. Follow the seed provider’s directions for application rate. Once you’ve spread your new seed, go over the area with a chain or spike tooth harrow to develop good seed to soil contact.
Doing this in the early fall will promote germination and growth before the first freeze hits, which will help foster growth in the spring and plant survival in the future. Let the new pasture grow until it reaches flowering height, then mow to a height of at least 6 inches, if not higher. Let the pasture regrow to its pre-mowing height. Then allow animals to graze if that’s part of your program.
Maintenance is always key.
Once your pasture has returned to full health, it’s important to institute a good maintenance program. This is especially important for good weed control, as weeds will take over a pasture over time and you’ll be back where you started, if not worse.
Mowing the pasture with your rotary cutter twice a year will promote grass growth and help keep weeds down. You can also spot-control weeds with an herbicide spray that is appropriate for your area, existing vegetation, and animal use. Always read and carefully follow label instructions on any chemical additive.
Soil, seed, and maintenance are the ways to a healthy pasture. And remember, always read the Operator’s Manual before operating any piece of equipment and follow all operating and safety instructions.
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Bay City
1402 FM 3156
Bay City, TX 77414
979-245-2711
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Beaumont
9135 College St.
Beaumont, TX 77707
409-842-1128
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East Bernard
625 N SH 60 Hwy
East Bernard, TX 77435
979-335-4887
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El Campo
25830 US 59 Rd.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-8363
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Liberty
2210 Hwy 90 East
Liberty, TX 77575
936-336-7226
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Victoria
9806 US Hwy 59
Victoria, TX 77905
361-578-7072
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Shiner
1012 Hwy 95 North
Shiner, TX 77984
361-594-3312
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Giddings
1309 E. Austin St.
Giddings, TX 78942
979-542-2259
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