As so Often Allan you nail it.
Although this is the major argument why grassfed is not truly
sustainable, aren't a lot of nutrients also coming from the
atmosphere so that it is possible recycle manure while harvesting
meat and still be break-even on the nutrient scale(s)?
-Allan
Michelle,
I think your concept has merit. Do it & let us know.
I say this with the understanding that you are spraying BD preps or using a Field Broadcaster, which we do.
We have after 3+ years of FB balancing easily break down of both sheep & bovine excrement on the field, all times of the year to some extent.
Now back to Allan's point -I have some consideration that a portion of pasture re-planted via grazing cattle and sheep and then Over Seeding (with an Over Seeder) the earlier conventaly (sp?) planted oats or rye to sorghum & mangles ( to be grazed through most of the winter) as nurse crops for a combination of chicory, clovers and assorted grasses? Wouldn't move us towards some measure of sustainability.
As they say stay tuned.
Thanks
With Love & Light
Markess
