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West Texas | When I rotate out of a grass, I always choose a broadleaf crop, preferably a legume, to break the grass cycle. This being west Texas, soybeans aren't practical, but I've grown blackeyed peas, cowpeas, bundleflower, and a few other legumes. They can be treated with grass herbicides with no injury. Plus, they put back a bit of N. Not much, but a bit.
This is just me, and I'm not suggesting it's right for anybody else, but when it's time to rotate, I consult with my agronomist and seed buyer to determine which legume, forb, or grass there is a market for or might be a market for, and then if it's something I've never tried before, I'll usually be willing to commit a few acres to it, just because it's new to me. It blew up in my face a time or two, but more often than not, it eventually pays off. Takes a real commitment, though. | |
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Ideas for worn out hay field
