Three years ago, we started working on an old hay field, about 3+ acres or so. We used an early spring application of Roundup to get rid of most (but not all) of the fiscue that was the primary grass. Rented a no-till drill with a grass box to plant seed mixture from Sharp Brothers. We haven't touched the field for the past two years. A variety of grasses are growing, although there is still some fiscue in spots.
I know burning is the recommended maintenance, but the field is bound by woods (lots of pine and cedar). I read an article were a farmer was being paid to grow prairie grass instead of crops and he talked of "mowing it high" in the spring, instead of burning.
I am considering mowing with a bush hog set 6" or so and then raking with a hay rake. I can either pick up or bale the cuttings.
I would appreciate hearing suggestions or advice you all might have to offer.
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