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grazing

dharn · 2013-04-22 19:11:54

To all you experieced grass managers out there, what is the minimum height grass is at when ye start grazing it, I have a few acres that was grazed by horses in the winter, I rolled it some ago and manured it it has greened up well now and has about 1 inch of grass, how much longer shouldi leave it before grazing with 500…

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22-04-2013 8:11pm

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dharn

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To all you experieced grass managers out there, what is the minimum height grass is at when ye start grazing it, I have a few acres that was grazed by horses in the winter, I rolled it some ago and manured it it has greened up well now and has about 1 inch of grass, how much longer shouldi leave it before grazing with 500 kg cattle

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#2 22-04-2013 8:14pm
getupthatyard

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Around 4" usually, but it could be a while yet with this weather

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#3 21-03-2014 6:27pm
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Desperate for grazing for two mares. Preferably near Dublin as we are from Glasnevin. Thanks!

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