The document summarizes the establishment of 15 acres of Tifton 85 Bermudagrass pasture at the EREC research facility in Summer 2013. The goals were to convert wet, unsuitable grazing land to a more productive pasture for testing bulls. In April, the land was prepared with harrowing, cultivating and applying broiler litter fertilizer. On May 13th when the temperature was 55F with light rain, the field was planted with Tifton 85 Bermudagrass using a planter with a heavy roller.
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3. Goals and Objectives
• Return wet, unsutable land for grazing to
general farm
• Establish on a drier/higher plot 15 acres of
Tifton 85 Bermudagrass
• Use grass for excess hay and primarily as
a permenant pasture for the Forage Bull
Test
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5. Pre-Planting Work
• April 2, 2013
– Land harrowed 2x
– Ran field Cultivator 2x
• April 16, 2013
– 2 tons Broiler Litter Applied
– Field Cultivator used to incorporate
