Grass Hay Archive
Switchgrass Grown For Ethanol Has Energy Surplus
Switchgrass grown for biofuel production yields significantly more energy than is consumed in the production and conversion into cellulosic ethanol, says Ken Vogel, a USDA-ARS geneticist in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) agronomy and horticulture department...
Marvelous Mix
Bob March was looking to maximize pasture for his beef cattle, hoping to get more fall and spring grazing and reduce his need for hay. After years of...
Cool-Season Grasses Rated For Grazing
Thirty-two improved grass varieties and grass/legume mixtures were graded for their yield and quality in grazing plots at the University of Findlay (OH)...
Grasses' Strengths Complement Alfalfa's Weaknesses
A number of grasses show potential for use in alfalfa-grass mixes in the Upper Midwest, says Paul Peterson, University of Minnesota extension forage specialist...
Nitrogen Helps Make Bermudagrass More Digestible
Nitrogen fertilizer can increase bermudagrass digestibility, according to a study by researchers at the USDA-ARS Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, GA...
Beating The Horse Market
Minnesotans profit from growing alpaca industry
With a little help from Hay& Forage Grower, Butch Cardinal and his family added nearly $40,000 to their commercial hay income last year. I read an article...
Millet Works Great For Swath Grazing
Golden German millet seems a good swath-grazing alternative to barley and oats. It's also goose-resistant. If you're tired of predation on your barley...
Adaptable And Appealing
It's a small-seeded annual that requires careful planting. It can't handle frost and its forage yields are somewhat inconsistent. Despite those drawbacks, people across the country are excited about teff's potential as a hay crop...
Versatile Teff Performs Well In Pennsylvania, Specialist Says
An Ethiopian summer-annual grass called teff could be a valuable asset to Pennsylvania growers, says Marvin Hall, Penn State extension forage specialist. He’s optimistic that teff can be grown in the state as successfully as other summer-annual grass...
Growing Switchgrass As A Biofuel
The University of Tennessee (UT) has published a how-to guide on growing switchgrass for ethanol fuel in an effort to educate growers and consumers...
