A good crop of rocks are growing in this plowed field.
A good crop of rocks are growing in this plowed field.
Bahia grass seed head. Horses and other animals (the owner said turkeys love these seeds) suck off the seeds. Some horses have foundered on these.
Bahia grass seeds stripped off the seed head. Horses and other animals (the owner said turkeys love these seeds) suck off the seeds. Some horses have foundered on these.
Bahia grass seed head showing both male and female parts. Horses and other animals (the owner said turkeys love these seeds) suck off the seeds. Some horses have foundered on these.
A field of bahia grass.
The Thistle on this farm grew over 7 feet tall.
Timothy heads gone to seed
Early June in NY - It's time to cut hay.
A large pasture with a low population provides enough pasture but notice the grass is of only 1 or 2 species (mono-grass).
Lichen growing on rock.
Lichen growing on rock with surrounding ground plants.
Cattle are browsers eating lignin as evidenced by these cattle eating as high as they can reach.
Cattle are browsers eating lignin as evidenced by these cattle eating as high as they can reach.
Horses prefer to eat the short grass rather than the taller weeds and plants
Horses prefer to eat the short grass rather than the taller weeds and plants
Horses prefer to eat the short grass rather than the taller weeds and plants
Roundup® is a brand of glyphosate used to kill broadleaf plants (weeds) around the world. Here it is in a spray applicator on a horse farm in FL. It also is used as a desiccant (drying agent) on crops including hay. It has been vilified as well as proclaimed a life saver with many people being left confused. If it is so bad, why is it still being used?
Horses knee high in late spring pasture.
Horses knee high in late spring pasture.
