A seasoned real estate developer, Jimmy Winemiller once owned the Iron Horse Farm in Perryville, Arkansas. Along with his wife, Becky, he raised exceptional thoroughbred horses on the 506-acre property. Jimmy Winemiller made numerous improvements on the farm including the removal of all Fescue grass, which caused birthing problems with mares. He replanted these areas with Bermuda grass.
Native to Southeast Africa, Bermuda grass is a warm-season perennial grass that is ideally grown in hot, humid climates. An important species in the Deep South, it can also be grown in all parts of Arkansas. Of average nutrient quality, Bermuda is the fastest growing warm-season grass, and its ability to continue growing, even under close grazing, makes it an excellent horse pasture forage. Its high yield also makes Bermuda ideal for horse hay.
Able to recover from damage much faster than most grasses, it can handle heavy traffic and can be utilized to control erosion in rolling pastures. Bermuda grass can also endure salt, drought, and heat. Its use goes beyond farming as its characteristics also make it suitable for golf teeing grounds and athletic fields. Bermuda is a popular lawn grass from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts.
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