A Drive in the Paddock

By Ayesha Joy Clifford ©

VERY satisfying to be able to put our cows into a paddock that looks like this in the middle of winter.

Well most of our cows - there's always one. I don't know why this lovely Charolais girl was hanging back on the other side of the fence when there was great grass just metres away.

                                  


Perhaps like me she was waiting for the red-belly snake that was lapping up the sun to retreat back to the tree trunk.


                                  



I think of our farm as similar to gardening only on a bit bigger scale. We have been fortunate to be able to adopt pasture management here that is improving our soil and grass and reducing weeds.

The result is healthy cattle for less input. We rely on one-wire electric fencing for a lot of areas now. It's great because it's quick, simple and easy to do. Dairy farmers knew that all along!

It also means I get more time to sit up and enjoy the view and less time on that backbreaking work of weed control.