Intensive Grazing and Pasture Management

What happens here

The presenter returns to the cows, observing them under shade trees due to the high temperatures. He notes the presence of sericea lespedeza and ragweed in the pasture, explaining that both are legumes that help fix nitrogen in the soil and are edible for cattle. He describes his intensive grazing strategy: moving 50 animals across 12-14 acre sections for about 10 days at a time. This method applies pressure on the less desirable plants, encouraging cows to eat them, thus controlling weeds, stimulating pasture recovery, and increasing manure distribution.

Goal: Implement a rotational grazing strategy to improve pasture health and manage cattle efficiently.