Breitkreutz family sees pasture improvement through rotational grazing

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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By Carol Stender
cstender@agrinews.com

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — When Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz got their first EQIP contract, the Redwood Falls cattle producers were told their native pasture had three species of grasses and no forbs or clovers.

A few years later, in 2010, the pasture had 16 grass species, plus clover.

The pasture improvements weren't because of fertilizers or herbicides. They quit fertilizing five years ago and haven't sprayed it for four years, Grant said. They credit overall pasture management for their success.

They will discuss the successes and challenges of pasture management and cover corps at a workshop on their farm May 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Click here to read the full article.

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