Cattle Soil Compaction Tractor 
ATTRA
APRIL 2, 2024
By Tammy Barnes , NCAT Agriculture Specialist Ah, the season of boot-sucking, tractor sliding, truck bed smashing, brown paw-printed kitchen floors, heavy pant cuffs, human swearing mud. Let’s examine how mud affects cattle and horses, as they often create muddy conditions. Mud in the winter will result in soil compaction later.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
With bale grazing, bales are set in a grid pattern before winter, and cattle are given access to a few bales at a time. This minimizes the use of equipment during the winter months and distributes nutrients to improve forage production and soil health in subsequent years. A common concern with bale grazing is soil compaction.
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