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Author: | lydayfarms [ Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Organic Hay Production |
I'm interested in finding a consultant to help my design an organic program for my hay operation in NE Texas. Any suggestions? |
Author: | Tricky Grama [ Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | organic hay |
Just wait a minute & I'm sure the best farmer around, Robt. D. Baird, will respond. Or you could PM him directly. Lives relatively close to your area. I'll watch for what he says, love to read all his posts whether I'm farming or not! Plano Patty |
Author: | horseranch [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:58 am ] |
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You might also want to talk to the folks at Watson Ranch - http://www.homestead.com/watsonorganic/home.html. This is the second year that we've used their products, and we've seen a major improvement in our hay field. This year, we also used one application of seawater (which is one of the thing Bob Baird highly recommends) Judith |
Author: | Brad Watson [ Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:21 am ] |
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Thank you, Judith! Our web site is easier to type in now www.watsonranchorganic.com We would be glad to help anyone that needs it. I am always happy to answer questions whenever I can. Most my time is spent educating folks on Organics! You can ask them here or call me. Thanks again, Brad |
Author: | Brad Watson [ Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:24 am ] |
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One more thing! We also help our customers buy and sell Organic Hay. Round or Square Bales at no additional cost! |
Author: | jimfromweatherford [ Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | organic hay |
THE FIRST THING TO THINK ABOUT WITH HAY IS THAT WHEN THAT BALE LEAVES THE FIELD THAT 100% OF THE MINERALS AND TRACE MINERALS LEAVE THAT FIELD FOREVER,AND THAT FIELD WILL BE POORER FOR IT. THE N, P & K CAN BE REPURCHASED AND REAPPLIED, BUT YOUR MINERALS AND TRACE MINERALS RANGE FROM IMPOSSIBLE TO VERY EXPENSIVETO REPLACE. IN THEORY HAY SHOULD BE FED IN THE SAME FIELD WHERE IT WAS CUT AND AT WORST ON THE SAME PROPERTY. SELLING HAY IS NOTHING MORE THAN MINING THE MINERALS FROM YOUR SOIL. HAY IS NECESSARY THE WAY MOST OF US DO AGRICULTURE, BUT WE SHOULD TRY TO CHANGE TO WHERE WE HAVE THE CORRECT NUMBER OF ANIMALS ON THE LAND TO HARVEST THE PLANTS WHERE THEY GROW. THIS INCLUDES HAVING ENOUGH LAND PER ANIMAL TO ALLOW PASTURES TO REGROW IN THE FALL TO PROVIDE IN PLACE GRAZING IN THE WINTERTIME. OUR GOAL SHOULD BE TO ONLY NEED HAY IN BAD WEATHER AND SEVERE DROUTH AND LET THE ANIMALS RECYCLE THE REST OF THE GRASS IN PLACE, THEREBY FEEDING THE DUNG BEETLES, EARTHWORMS&MICROBES WHICH WILL FERTILIZE AND AERORATE AND ENRICH OUR SOIL INSTEAD OF ROBBING IT AND MAKING IT POORER. PLACE |
Author: | Robert D Bard [ Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:35 am ] |
Post subject: | organic hay |
Thanks Plano Patty for nice comments. The comment that some one made about trace minerals is absolutely correct. Farmers have been miners for years for years and they didn't know what they were doing. Also the acid fertilizers bind up what ever other trace minerals there are so that there are virtually no trace minerals in what we feed our animals as well as ourselves. Most disease today relates back to the lack of trace minerals in the soil. Go to www.oceangrown.com and then call Don to get more info. You need to purchase Dr. Murray's book on using sea water to restore our land. My experience this year has been great. We have done over 300 acres and the owners and myself couldn't be happier. My goal was to get organic hay for our miniature Herefords and Lowline Angus (and soon to add - goats). Our animals are grass fed with out chemicals and drugs. My first project was forty acres with about 5 acres covered with sand burs. Bill has the money to buy any chemical or fertilizer that that anyone has ever promoted. I used sea water, liquid humates, molasses and potassium nitrate last fall and again in early May. seawater has 92 trace minerals, amino acids, enzymes, beneficial bacteria It comes from deep clear ocean about 50 to 60 miles east on Miami. Pollution in our oceans gets into currents and the currents keep the pollution up against the coasts (all the way up the Atlantic - even iceland). The water is also tested after returning to shore. liquid humates (link from my website www.robertbard.com) have fulvic acid that detoxifies chemicals. It also has chelated trace minerals (this is a good product for us to take internally as it helps prevent disease and detoxifies our bodies. I used this product - called Terratol - to loose weight - 60 lbs since 1st of Feb without dieting. I will have an e-book soon called a "Country Boy's Wieght Lose Program") Humates are known for improving fertility. Sand burs can't survive good fertility. Molasses adds 10% nitrogen, trace minerals, and it feed the beneficial bacteria. potassium nitrate - is a non toxic form of nitrogen mined from the earth. It gives an extra kick to hybrids like bermuda (not necessary unless dealing with hybrids like bermuda). These products are cheap and they make a big difference. Our cows gave it the taste test and they go to the sea water + every time. Using this combination also increased quanity quanity over previous years in every field. You live close to us, and if you want I can arrange for you to purchase some round bales from my hay guy. Robert D Bard |
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