Hay Fields A Haven for Wildlife and Agriculture

Hay is a plant that has been cut, dried, and stored for animal feed. Many plants can be used as hay, but in Iowa today, alfalfa and clover are the most common. The decision of whether a pasture or hay field should be destroyed and renovated or simply restored depends on management goals and the current condition of ... One possible solution that Joel Salatin uses is to graze his hay fields until he's ready to make hay, thereby keeping the quality high. When a hayfield becomes root-bound after many years of production and the soil becomes compacted after many years of grazing cattle and ... a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay. There are many ways to create a new pasture, but focusing on grazing strategy, field history and climate makes the options more manageable. Any ideas on how to manage hay fields? I was thinking of only haying half one year, and then the other half the next. but what would that do to the health of ... Hayefield is the official home of Bucks County, PA, garden writer Nancy J. Ondra since 2008. Buy rare seeds, read her blog, and learn about her photography. The fields are bounded by the ocean cliffs to the east and the eucalyptus windbreak and airstrip fence to the west. The fields stretch more than ... Before the summer grasses break dormancy, which can be as early as mid-March in his area, is a good time to control cool-season grassy weeds ...