Big Spring Farm 27th Annual Pasture Walk 683 Blankenship Rd, Adolphus, KY 42101 Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm CDT Once again, we’ll gather some of the brightest and most innovative farmers for an interactive field discussion on improving soil, grass,...
UPCOMING CONFERENCES February 20, 2025, Grazing for Profit, moved to Maryville, TN. Dr. Chris Tuetsch, University of Kentucky Forage Specialist, will be the keynote speaker on adaptive grazing. I will discuss Silvopasture. https://bcswcd.square.site/grazing-conference...
Preparing your pastures for winterIn South Central Kentucky, we are getting plentiful rain, and the grass is growing wonderfully, but the weeds/forbs are growing too. The following are some things covered in this note to consider this time of year. · Mowing to...
As a consultant, I am often asked, “Do I need to reseed.” Many times, the pasture is fine; they just need to manage what they have. My recommendation is always to evaluate your management before you reseed. Consider whether your nutrients are balanced, have you...
Summer Mowing, Controling Flies, and Pasture Condition ScoringGREETINGS Weather conditions vary a good bit across the region, but rain is always welcome in summer, and luckily, we’ve had just enough every time it’s been needed. Although moisture is needed to grow...
Winter Grazing: Mud and Seeding It’s been a long, cold, wet winter in Tennessee/Kentucky, and this inevitably brings on the potential for lots of mud. Hay feeding strategies and maintaining cover are crucial to reducing mud and compaction. Seeding areas denuded...
Fall Hay Feeding Why in the world would you feed hay in the fall when you could be grazing? Fall hay feeding may be counter-intuitive, but the benefits can be advantageous, especially if your pastures are already grazed to a minimum grazing height (3” for tall...
Any quick search on Google or YouTube with the mention of grazing is enough to send you down an rabbit hole that can easily cause confusion and frustration as you try to plan your grazing management for summer pastures. Here are some of the different types of grazing...
When it comes to frost seeding, all you need is a good honeycomb freeze (a shown in the above photo) and an electric seeder on a 4-wheeler. This cold snap we’re experiencing is a perfect time for frost seeding. A layer of snow will help you to see your tracks and...
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