Rotary Mower Being Put To Use

Susan Schmidlin June 9, 2018 fields, outside fields, rotary

Outside the hayfields, the weeds and grass are growing strong.

The fields outside the hayfields need attention. These areas have been growing weeds at an astounding rate to where the cows are now eating around the tough/sour weeds.
My current job is to mow these down with the rotary mower on the back of the little tractor. Once the weeds and old grass is clipped down, the cows move back in and clean up all that has been cut. I know it sounds silly, but once the weeds (especially Canadian and bull thistles) have dried out a bit they become more palatable to the critters.

Cows eating mown grasses and weeds in outside pasture.

Within hours of mowing down this outside field the cows moved in to enjoy the fruits of my labor. By morning the field will be clean and free to grow fresh grass for the herd.