August - Apply lime for fall and winter crops. If cattle grubs were found on cattle last winter or heel flies were observed in the pasture, treat for cattle grubs this month. September - Heavily graze pastures to be interplanted to cool season pastures. Remove open, unsound poor producing or overage cows. When replacement heifers are weaned, give them required vaccinations and teach them to eat - then put them on a good nutrition program.
Producers occasionally ask about choices for a summer hay crop that can be grown on cultivated land.
Various crops could be used such as pearl millet or sorghum x sudangrass, japanese or brown top millet crabgrass, and perhaps rhodesgrass, cowpeas and alyceclover. Those attempting to grow pearl millet or sorghum x sudangrass for hay should be aware that their large stems make drying difficult. A hay conditioner that crushes or breaks the stems will be needed. Alyceclover may be the best choice. Following a highly fertilized crop, such as watermelons or other vegetables on well-drained soils, alyceclover produces excellent quality forage that may be grazed or harvested as hay.