Dragging a Pasture

Anonymous Poster · Feb 25, 2003

Hello DeanQ--That is a nice rig--A comparable setup factory made from "Fuerst" lists for around $350--I always said a welder and cutting torch makes (by saving) more money on the farm or homestead than most other comparable investments--I bought my first 103 acre farm in 1973. All my tractor and tools to fully operate cost me $800--Of course, I built a lot of my machines myself--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.

markie61 · Mar 28, 2003

I've seen two ads recently for "pasture harrows". Is this just another name for these "chain drags"?
Mark

cowboydoc · Mar 28, 2003

http://www.countrymfg.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi/page=flexible_tine_harrow.htm/SID=1048897403.8728

Something like one of these is what you want.

GlennT · Mar 30, 2003

I'd like to throw this into the hopper. I talked to some local ranchers and a rep at a seed company and they expresed the opinion that it was best to disk, harrow, plant and then ROLL the pasture. Apparently, using a harrow after planting buries the seed too deep and it doesn't germinate. Anyway, it sounded reasonable so that's what I did and I'm waiting anxiously to see the results.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 30, 2003

<font color="red"> using a harrow after planting buries the seed too deep and it doesn't germinate </font>

Hello GlennT--What type seed are you putting in?--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.

cowboydoc · Mar 30, 2003

I'd agree with rolling but unless you are planting in sand you need to run a harrow afterwards to get some dirt on top of the seed. You won't throw much more than a 1/2" of dirt on top of the seed which is just what you want. With the harrows Mr. Sweet and I have talked about you will be fine.