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Originally Posted by Gammaboy
I farm part of a quarter where 90 acres have never been broke. Hills, ponds, beavers, poplars throughout. Beautiful piece of scenery but not real useful to me outside hunting season.
Cows were pastured there till the 80's and its been idle since.
Sandy, hilly land north of Blackfalds where it "always" rains. If it gets refenced and grazed in the spring-fall will the cows drive the deer and moose away or do they co-exist?
(I'm not a cow guy, just looking to answer landowners questions).
Thanks
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Talking from experience here, I have a few parcels in which I primarily utilize for habitat.. Depending on the parcel, I will allow selective grazing on a three year rotation typically, only in the spring to early summer. This removes the excess 'fuel' for fire protection and does these lands well actually.
Species always flourish in the fall and the habitat if managed properly benefits from the controlled grazing.