How to best convert a pasture for cultivation

[J_J]

Here is something you might want to consider. Do you want to kill everything, grass and seeds, and sterilize the ground. This might be your best bet. I saw an article a few years ago about a machine that did everything that I mentioned.

It resembled a giant steam machine. Visualize this, a gas fired boiler making steam, and forcing it out of a manifold, 60 inches wide with 300 tiny holes . It ran very close to the ground, about a 1/2 inch.

This machine was used in an orchard to keep the weeds down.

Think about it, no chemicals, no residue. uses water and propane. and a vehicle to pull it . The ultimate tool. could be made any size.

 

[Wesdor]

Not sure if you have livestock - specifically pigs. A friend of mine has a very successful organic operation. He built some 12 x 12 pens out of split logs. Lets 4 - 6 pigs stay in the enclosure and moves it around the area. Not only do they root up all the grass and weeds, but they fertilize at the same time.