Sheep prefer some weeds more than others.
MSU sheep graze cover crops, weeds
High-stocking density rotational grazing keeps sheep from being selective.
“With high-stocking density rotational grazing, sheep will eat what is in front of them,” said Devon Ragen, Montana State University research associate.
The sheep ate good forage; the cover crop was terminated and the weeds gone. In addition, tillage was avoided.
Organic farmers don’t use chemicals to control weeds, so they often rely on tilling the soil. But too much tilling and plowing can cause soil …