Prepare and Seed Cleared Land for Pasture

What happens here

Once the timber has been harvested and stumps have naturally died back (which may take a couple of years for significant rotting), prepare the cleared areas for pasture. The video refers to these cleared, unmanaged sections as 'cutovers' that can become a 'nasty mess' of weeds. The next step is to clear any remaining debris, pull up rotten stumps, and then smooth out the land. The speaker mentions using a TR3 rake for this purpose. After preparation, seed the area with appropriate pasture grasses. Establishing a healthy, dense pasture acts as an effective cover crop, outcompeting undesirable weeds and preventing their growth, while also contributing to soil fertility and preventing erosion. This transforms previously forested, or overgrown, areas into productive grazing or hay land.

Goal: After timber removal and natural stump suppression, prepare the cleared 'cutover' areas by waiting for remaining stumps to rot, then smooth and seed the land to establish new pasture, effectively suppressing weeds and improving soil.