Some call Big Blue, the king of prairie grasses because in its native area it produces well compared to most other grasses. The seed is now about $12/pound and if it is seeded alone it may take up to 10#/acer. It can be no-till drilled into bean, milo or corn stubble. This is good because the old stuff may shield the new plants from getting too much direct sun. Good seed to soil contact is very important and you get the most for seed and sowing dollar by putting the seed at the correct depth with a good drill.
Good grazing management is necessary in order to get the max value from it. Think rotational grazing. If it grows too big, it gets tough and animals will leave it alone and eat something more desirable. In S.E. Nebraska, one area where it is native, July 24, is the recommended date for haying it. If it is not hayed until late September it may loose almost half of the protein value. It is usually seeded with other native grasses and maybe a little bit of legume. Fertilizer is usually not required
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Today's Featured Article - New Hitches For Your Old Tractor - by Chris Pratt. For this article, we are going to make the irrational and unlikely assumption that you purchased an older tractor that is in tip top shape and needs no immediate repairs other than an oil change and a good bath. To the newcomer planning to restore the machine, this means you have everything you need for the moment (something to sit in the shop and just look at for awhile while you read the books). To the newcomer that wants to get out and use the machine for field work, you may have already hit a major roadblock. That is the dreaded "proprietary hitch". With the exception of the
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