[Jacob-list] Your thoughts on re-seeding pastures in the South

[SovreignFarms at aol.com]

Hello Everyone.....
 
I received the following post from a Katahdin breeder who has done a lot of 
 research on re-seeding pasture here in the southern states for successful 
sheep  raising.  
 
<<<< I've also been digging up a lot of the old  historical literature on 
old forage crops they used in the deep south before the  advent of synthetic 
fertilizers.  Here in North Florida I have fairly  decent soil, high and dry 
and already have good stands of winter clovers,  as well as good stands of 
argentine bahia that grows lush without any  fertilizer.  I've also set up 
paddocks to grow and rotate sheep on  of the AU lezpedeza.  It should be a 
good problem solver. I've  read articles where it has done wonders in S.Africa 
on it's dry  poor sandy soils, it's a source of nitrogen good quality 
forage comparable  to alfalfa without the bloat risk, and has the type of  
tannins that knock down parasite loads.  I know from local  farmers back in the 
70/80's they tried older types of lezpedeza that either the  cattle didn't 
like, or liked to much and grazed it to death.  This  new variety is supposed 
to regenerate well with high palatability and  I know a guy in Alabama that 
keeps some Katahdins and uses it and loves  it.  >>>>
 
I've looked at a few of the websites he told me about, and it is very  
interesting the pasture can assist with parasite control.  We would like to  
reseed & rotate our pastures continuously through the growing season, and I  
was wondering if anyone had any direct experience with this in their pastures. 
I  have included some websites that discuss this.

_http://simsbrothers.com/ourProducts.htm_ 
(http://simsbrothers.com/ourProducts.htm) 
 
_www.ag.auburn.edu/ay/mosjidis_ (http://www.ag.auburn.edu/ay/mosjidis) 
 
Sharon Lehrke
Sovreign Farms Jacobs
Florida
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