Bill, On this farm, the 'timing' of my pasture clipping is critical in
stopping the expansion of perennial weeds. I've got to be cutting those
creeps down before they're even close to producing seed, or I'll be dealing
with their 'off-spring' next year. The tough part?-- do I mow that
beautiful, 32%P alfalfa for our haylage silo, or do I clip a pasture? No
question--I used to go for the alfalfa, but after 18 years of grazing, I've
learned to put the alfalfa off for a day, and kill those pasture weeds!
Dick Conklin
Amity Farm
Ft.Ann,NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Farr" <wmfarr@bellsouth.net>
To: <graze-l@witt.ac.nz>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: [Graze-l] Horsenettle
> Bill,
> Does the horsenettle remain a problem in managed grazing systems?
>
> Margaret
>
> Margaret Smith
> Extension Value-Added/Sustainable Agriculture
> 2104N Agronomy Hall
> Iowa State University
> Ames, IA 50011
> Tel: 515-294-0887
> FAX: 515-294-9985
>
> Very much so. We have rotationally grazed for 4 plus years, and the
> horsenettle just gets worse. The most effective method of control we have
> found,with all the clover we have, is to spot spray with Grazon P+D , but
> this is tedious when you have a lot of acreage to cover. The more we bush
> hog it, the more it spreads out laterally.
>
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
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