Posted by chevytaHOE5674 on February 17, 2019 at 17:04:51 from (74.221.59.193):
In Reply to: Grazing in Iowa!! posted by big tee on February 17, 2019 at 07:08:46:
Cattle in the woods all depends on the soils and tree species growing there. We have heavy red clay soils and early sucessional tree species (aspen, birch, fir) and if the cows go in the woods when it's wet the trees start to experience top dieback within a year or two. The shallow rooted species in the clay soil can't take the hoof damage. I have acres and acres of trees with dead tops that started within 2 years of cattle being pastured in there.
I'm a forester and have seen plenty of example of woods pasture that haven't had this issue. Drier more drained soils helps as does deeper rooted species.
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