Early Conditioning

With all the signs pointing toward an early spring, Mike started putting lime on the hayfields.

We like to spread organic lime each year in the spring to return optimal Ph levels for grass growing.

When we add the lime (pelletized limestone) to the fields, it is best to let the nature dissolve the granules before letting the cattle back onto the field for grazing. The lime would not hurt the herd, but the idea is to let the lime work its way into the soil and sweeten the ground where the nutrients can go back into the grass that will be growing there.

To get the herd away from the fields we wanted to lime, we had moved the main herd to the far, far field a little over a week ago and that is why we have been doing the morning and evening feedings with a dash up the county road on the Gator. Those 20 degree mornings were a frosty drive indeed, but the couple of mornings when we had snow or sleet-y rain were downright uncomfortable since the Gator does not have sides, roof or windshield.

The weather that was uncomfortable for us was good to break down the lime and very few bits can be found as we examine the  ground in the hay fields. We will be ready to move the herd back from the far, far field possibly today except for we do have a calf that is nearly due and plans may change.

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