Grass pasture management is probably the most often overlooked aspect of any agricultural operation. I enjoy seeing your approach to things and a willingness to experiment with different techniques. Thanx for sharing Mike.
The magazine has done numerous stories on organic, natural gardening and farming. I've read several stories back in the 80's about using red or crimson clover as a natural fertilizer for crops. These stories emphasized the abstaining of chemical fertilizers and the proven results of using clovers. Pretty much everything you are presenting on your channel is a living demonstration of the hundreds of homesteading stories I've read since the 1970's. I applaud you for coming forward and living out these stories. Watching your information is like re-reading every issue I've ever read, only now being presented in a live presentation. Thank you. I look forward to every posting you offer.
I was surprised to see the difference in the corn! Clover is coming up nicely after the mowing. We got a frost here a wèek and half ago but none since. Wish it wouldn't freeze here for another month like down your way. Take care Brother
*Nicely done with great info and the sharing of the experiences behind it, and... A BIG +... the music was wonderful to hear as well... Thanx Micah* ..gw
Thank you Michael because you and I both operate off of the same expenses and the same technology it's all physical what we do is what our labor can achieve most people don't understand that but brother I do and I appreciate it it makes me feel so good to see you do this stuff it inspires me
I'm in the northeast and I bought the Whitetail institute clover and it has done great for me. It's going on its 3rd year now and keeps getting better. I mow the 1.5 acre plot with a large riding mower atleast 3 to 4 times a summer. I set the deck on the highest setting and my last time mowing is mid August.. I'm interested in your corn as I want to add 2.5 acres of it this year as well.
I don’t sell it but you can get good open pollinated corn from certain seed companies like baker’s creek, Shumway. You’ll need around three gallons of seed for 2.5 acres.
Good morning, Trying to catch up on my viewing Micah. Keep me in your prayers please. I'm dealing with some decubitus bed sores. They're tricky buggers to heal. I've been sleeping all my days away. I guess that's my body's way of trying to heal. The clover growth sure looks good and your corn is getting so tall. You're going to end up meeting a ladder to pick that corn. Thanks for sharing Micah. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. And may God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
If you had cattle or sheep how well would they like a shot at that field? And how well would they fertilize it? And your planting different things to fix different nutrient needs is a knowledge I hope more people gain. And if the Lord ever puts me to raising crops, lets just say I will need to gain a lot of knowledge in that area.
The clover and corn is looking really good ! It would be nice to have been able to bale those fields off as well to feed the animals and spread it back on as manure . Do you spread lime on your fields ? I hope you guys have a great day !
What month did you plant the Imperial Whitetail Clover? What should I do to my pasture grasses before I plant this? Should I mow and then spray, burn and then plant? Or just till it and make sure ph is right and plant it?
You can plant clover in any month that has the letter “r” in it….. I usually use a disc in the fall …… the freezes take care of the weeds just as good or better than the sprays. My experience was that imperial clover was very poor in the first year, but the second and third year was great! I used mowing a couple times per year to reduce weeds and allow sunlight in to the clover.
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Thank you so much for responding. How long for it to pop up for the deer to use? Do you think may or june would be to late for it? I mean for deer to be still eaten on it in Nov? I'm going to plant a fall release blend also in some other areas too, I'm just trying to figure out when to start it for next deer season.
It depends on your moisture and how far north you are….. but the earliest I’ve put it out would be in September I believe. It gets big enough for deer to munch on in a month or so. Crimson clover has been a really good one for me….. better than imperial.
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures *In your experience with the Crimson Clover and self-re-seeding... does it also require a shallow tilling after the late winter/spring in-order for the daughter seeds to germinate in the full spring?* 🤔 ..gw
I thought this video spoke about growing corn with clover. I did that last year till my ground plant sweet clover with my truckers corn I did fertilizer cause I just started that area but that corn I swear was 16ft tall.
@briankubik5041 That’s awesome! I may have very well mentioned growing them together in this video…… I’ve made at least a thousand videos since then so I’m way out of that time in my life 😂😅
I watched a couple videos about clover and the longer that clover is on that field the better the corn sure did look! I just started an area using polyculture, multiple cover crop seeds. We are building soil and making it more fertile. Trying to get where we don't have to use fertilizer. Next spring plan to put pigs on the cover crops to bring the manure in we have been growing a garden for about 4 years now but looking at alternatives to grow without a tractor and fertilizer. Maybe rent a tractor if needed..
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures bring to life some dry soil for cattle grazing next spring. It’s currently being hayed by a neighbor, I just bought the farm this week. Moving in the first of October and would like to make the soil a priority for spring.
Ok I see…..for cattle pasture read this article and see if it helps……. It definitely looks promising to me! goseed.com/renovating-pastures-with-clovers/
