[MAIPC] Native grass for horse grazing?

[Kathleen Seiler]

Also, check out SARE.org <http://sare.org/> (Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education) - great source!  The Envirothon has used its info for years;  this year’s current issue is about grazing lands, and info from SARE is on the Advisors’ resource list again this year.  Most material is free!

And of course, to be aware of any black cherry trees nearby - wilted leaves contain cyanide compounds that will sicken/kill horses, cows, etc.  Prunus serotina should be removed from  all nearby pasture areas, to be safe.

Kathy Seiler
Blue Ridge Summit
PATC

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."  John Burroughs



> On Jan 23, 2018, at 1:28 AM, Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:
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> Is this prairie land in Iowa? If so native grasses would include Indian grass, switch grass, Joe Pye weed and Little bluestem. Marc
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> From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org <mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org>] On Behalf Of Nathan Hartshorne
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> Subject: [MAIPC] Native grass for horse grazing?
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> Someone asked me about getting a pasture started for a horse he is going to buy.  It is something I hadn't really thought of and certainly wouldn't want to recommend any native grasses without knowing for sure they are good for horses, but I thought maybe some people here have recommendations.  The guy lives in Iowa, but I can always search the distribution of any recommendations given.
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