Address Excess Hay Accumulation to Prevent Smothering
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Locate areas where hay has been left in large, thick clumps on the field. These accumulations can act as a smothering layer, preventing sunlight and air from reaching the newly sprouted grass and cover crops beneath, causing them to die. Use a pitchfork to carefully lift and gather these hay clumps. The goal is to clear the hay from the underlying vegetation, allowing it to grow unimpeded. This collected hay will then be repurposed for erosion control in later steps.
Goal: Identify and remove large clumps of hay left behind from previous baling activities. These clumps can smother and kill beneficial cover crops and grass underneath, hindering overall soil health and pasture establishment.
Tools and materials
- Pitchfork
- Utility Vehicle (e.g
- Gator)
- Excess Hay
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