Sunday 7th July 2019
Super mum
We topped the far 2-acre at the start of the week and today did the near 2-acre. It was a tricky decision as to whether or not to do it: topping helps the grass to thicken up and regrow from the bottom but in the absence of rain, that isn't always a guarantee and not even always wise as the long grass can hel pprevent evapoartion. And long grass also is better for parasitic worm control as the animals don’t graze as close to the ground and so pick up the eggs and worms.
Nonetheless, leaving it, means more goes to seed which leaves stalks that aren't as palatable for the stock.
![]() Just the simple matter now of getting these two sets of animals to swap fields!! |