Rotating Pastures

This afternoon I decided to move our ewes into one of our lower pastures. It wasn't necessarily because the forage was any better since this time of year we're not getting a lot of new growth, but they always seem to get so much enjoyment when they get to move. When they realize what I'm going to do they are quick to follow and will often beat me to the gate. Of course they do find some good eats out there, even in the winter. Because our pastures are on a south facing slope, a little green will pop up with only a bit of sun on one warm day. Just enough to keep the girls interested in the field and move their focus from the hay mangers. Moving them periodically of course is healthy for the soil and the importance of soil health in this business cannot be overestimated. - Jeff