[gwynrew]

Hello. One of our fields is quite thatchy. We strip grazed it over the winter with sheep and then had it harrowed, which pulled out a lot but there is still some dead matter and stalky grass. What would benefit the field more: keeping the sheep grazing on it over the summer, or shutting it up for a hay cut and then grazing the aftermath?

[bj_cardiff]

I would definitely graze it, if it has thatch that will end up being baled up it might mean the whole bale will smell earthy and not be palatable.

[Foobar]

+1 for grazing it.

[Rupert the bear]

Wot they say , graze it , gets fertilised at the same time

[gwynrew]

Thanks, all, for your quick responses and solid advice, as usual in this forum. As you all suggest, we'll keep grazing this one over the summer and haytime another field this year.