Implement Winter Hay Unrolling
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What happens here
The farmer demonstrates his daily winter feeding routine in a designated "sacrifice paddock." He uses a Honda Foreman 4x4 ATV to pull a Greg Judy Bale Unroller, which dispenses large round hay bales in a thin, continuous line across the pasture. The approximately 50 head of cattle (a mix of cows, calves, steers, and bulls) follow the ATV, consuming the hay. This method ensures that the hay is spread out, preventing the cattle from congregating in one spot and defecating excessively, thus evenly distributing manure and urine. This process promotes soil building and aims to increase the soil's pH from around 4 to an optimal 6-6.2. The hay is unrolled directly onto the ground, even in snowy conditions, to provide ground cover and nutrient deposition as the snow melts.
Goal: Efficiently feed cattle and distribute manure for soil enrichment during winter
Tools and materials
- ATV Honda Foreman 4x4 — Pulling the bale unroller and navigating the pasture
- Bale Unroller Greg Judy — Mechanically unrolling large round hay bales
- Cattle Unspecified — Consuming hay and naturally fertilizing the pasture
- Large Round Hay Bales Unspecified — Providing winter feed for cattle and organic matter for soil