I run a calf to beef, low-cost system. I invested a lot in improving the farm over the past few years, I’ve added paddocks and upgraded the water troughs across the land.
Probably the most significant investment has been in a technology to upgrade the sward, the system is called a Rakeman 3000, it is a grass harrow, and it works on 120 tines. It goes through the paddocks removing dead grass, moss and chickweed, as well as breaking up any manure on the land. Using this system on the field works out as equivalent to about three quarters of a bag of nitrogen. It’s a great system, it really does freshen up the paddock. By breaking up the sward and the dung, it helps to prevent sickness on the farm, which is a really great benefit for me.
