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5 BEST PRACTICES • Peg fertility with a soil test. • Practice good seed bed prep. • Pick the right species for your goals and environment.
• Plant punctually – waiting can be wasteful.
• Prepare for weeds and insects.
for both plants and animals, in order to determine the fi nal application rate. Winter pastures are typically fertilized with a starter fertilizer contain-
ing both phosphorous and nitrogen in the fall, and then top-dressed with a second application of nitrogen fertilizer in the spring. “Fertility depends on stocking rate, but if producers are shooting for
500 pounds on the hoof per acre in the fall and 1,000 pounds on the hoof per acre in the spring, we traditionally recommend 80 pounds of actual nitrogen at planting time and 60 pounds of actual nitrogen as a top-dress in February,” Johnson says. “Research has shown that 140 pounds of actual nitrogen optimizes return on the fertilizer dollar.” The timing of the fertilizer application directly infl uences the timing
of production peaks. “If producers put most of their fertilizer out in the fall, then they’ll
get most of their production in the fall,” Johnson says. “A heavy spring application maximizes spring production, while an evenly split applica- tion generates a more even production distribution.” In a no-till situation, starter fertilizer is essential for fall forage pro-
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duction because the seedlings have a limited root system and need easy access to soil nutrients. In no-till, those nutrients are partially bound up in other plant matter and the “environment” is more stressful for emerg- ing seedlings, Johnson says. Soil pH is another consideration, especially for fall production. Low
soil pH indicates an acidic soil. A soil pH below 5.5 requires a lime ap- plication to protect tender roots from the toxic effects of aluminum that stunt root growth.
Final thought Establishing a winter pasture crop for grazing is an expensive ven-
ture, easily exceeding $100 per acre in total establishment costs. Success depends on many factors, most of which, with the exception of weather, are within the producer’s control: soil fertility, crop selection, planting criteria (rate, date, depth) and method, and pest control. “With the upfront investment that is required to establish winter
pasture, it is critical that producers do their homework, plan ahead and implement each step in the process with precision,” Johnson says. “Re- member that preemptive planning prevents poor performance — and this means paying attention to the details.”
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