He also raises pullets in four houses. One of the profit centers on Rozier Wingate's farm is this poultry litter composting operation. John Leidner Adding crossfencing allowed him to use rotational grazing and increase his stocking rate. Endophyte-infected tall fescue is the mainstay of his pastures and hay fields. Wingate dilutes the fescue by overseeding with wheat or orchardgrass and white clover.
Rotational grazing helps reduce weeds.
Now, instead of spraying entire fields with herbicides, he spot-sprays, and then only rarely. He uses electric fencing to create the grazing paddocks and can increase or decrease paddock size, depending on the needs of the cattle. For instance, he increases the size during calving. Rotational grazing also eliminated soil erosion that occurred from overgrazing and overstocking. Hay Needs Slashed With rotational grazing, forages can be stockpiled going into the winter to cut down on hay needs.