Pasture layout ideas

Potential pasture layout - 5 acre rectangular lot

Rotational grazing, rest, weed control and dragging are key to horse pasture growth and health.

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I took the time to walk through most of my pastures a few days ago. I recommend doing this fairly often to keep a mental forage inventory. It is best to record the findings. Some use fancy electron…

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PASTURE ROTATIONBy The Horse Outreach Workgroup coordinated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Resource Conservation Nothing is harder on grass than constantly being grazed down to the roots, and horses are notorious overgrazers. Grass needs to be rested occasionally to allow it to rejuvenate. This pasture management method, called rotational grazing, offers your pastures their best chance at rejuvenation. Rotational grazing also helps keep weeds at bay and combats soil…

Today I want to show you the best pasture pigs rotational grazing paddock design and how you can raise pigs on pasture in a way that stewards the land well

This 5 acre homestead layout will help you enjoy your property to the fullest by maximizing your space to grow your own food and raise small farm animals.

To get a sense of how big 40 acres really is, using some visuals can be very helpful. An acre is a unit of measurement...

I have been really wanting a dry lot and I finally have one! I wanted to share some photos of the upgrade. Here are some before pictures that illustrate why you might want a dry lot to preserve your pasture: The area where the dry lot is now, all torn up in January. It got worse as the winter progressed. As you can guess from the green grass, last winter started unseasonably late--we had thunderstorms on Christmas! So this shows less damage than typical. Hoof damage near the gate and feeder…

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Appropriately managing high-traffic areas and pasture overgrowth can help improve your horse's habitat and health. #horses #TheHorse #pasturemanagement