Reseed Our Pasture
What To Reseed Our Pasture For Our Goats
I wanted to share what we did to reseed our pasture for our goats. We are in North Carolina. I have a combination of spring/summer and fall/winter grass in different areas. Spring Oats along the right side. Tall Fescue, Sericea Lespedeza and Timothy grass along the left side. Crabgrass, Alfalfa and Chicory in the center.
I called our Johnston County Agricultural Center and spoke to a guy who knows a lot about goats and he shared some great information with me. We are in Benson, NC. You should check with your local agricultural center.
You should check with your local agricultural center. But this is what they told me for our area in Benson NC.
Also, I recommend getting your seed from a local seed company. I was able to get my seed a lot cheaper than online.
Here is a great website he also told me about for a great resource. https://southeastagriseeds.com
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SPRING/SUMMER
Spring Oats (Plant in late February) – A unique species that grows very quickly after planting. Plant this high yield, high-quality forage in the late February. Dies off in hot weather (May-June)
Crabgrass (Plant end of March) – This grass has been falsely labeled a weed. It’s a high quality, drought-tolerant forage that livestock prefer. Will last until frost and some will come back next year.
SeedRanch Forage Chicory (Plant in spring) – Six Point brand forage chicory is a high yielding, broad-leaved perennial herb that has excellent feed value for livestock as well as deer and other wildlife. It has been bred for greatly improved disease resistance, which significantly increases survival under grazing. Chicory is best sown around mid-spring, but can also be sown effectively in the late summer/early fall.
Tall Fescue (Plant in spring or fall) – * Make sure it’s Endophyte Free – (Endophyte is a fungus) – Prefers spring and fall growth. Tall Fescue is popular as a cultivated pasture grass because of its relative ease of establishment, drought and grazing tolerance, and long grazing season compared with other cool season grasses.
SeedRanch Alfalfa Food Plot Seed (Plant in spring or fall) – When it comes to planting and growing the Alfalfa, it isn’t easy. (It’s difficult to keep alive.) Alfalfa is a perennial, cool season legume that grows 1-3 feet high and typically lives from 3-12 years. It produces quality hay and nutritious food plots for deer and turkey, and its high protein content makes it a popular choice for livestock feed as well. Alfalfa produces high yields, is resistant to drought, and increases soil nitrogen.
FALL/WINTER
Tall Fescue (Plant in spring or fall) – * Make sure it’s Endophyte Free – (Endophyte is a fungus) – Prefers spring and fall growth. Tall Fescue is popular as a cultivated pasture grass because of its relative ease of establishment, drought and grazing tolerance, and long grazing season compared with other cool season grasses.
Annual Ryegrass (Plant in fall) – Described as the King of Annuals, this forage produces tremendous yields mid-spring through early summer. A high sugar crop, it is excellent for putting gain on livestock who may have lost condition over the winter.
SeedRanch Alfalfa Food Plot Seed (Plant in spring or fall) – When it comes to planting and growing the Alfalfa, it isn’t easy. (It’s difficult to keep alive.) Alfalfa is a perennial, cool season legume that grows 1-3 feet high and typically lives from 3-12 years. It produces quality hay and nutritious food plots for deer and turkey, and its high protein content makes it a popular choice for livestock feed as well. Alfalfa produces high yields, is resistant to drought, and increases soil nitrogen.
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