New Wheatgrasses Coming Next Spring
Seed of three new wheatgrass varieties is expected to be introduced next spring. Developed by scientists at USDA-ARS and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,...
Triple Treat
Alan DeJong is enjoying a hay market that's as hot as the Mojave Desert sun. This Newberry Springs, CA, grower's primary forage is an oats-barley-wheat...
Japanese Ryegrass Matures Early
USDA-ARS researchers are excited about the potential of an annual ryegrass variety from Japan. They say Shiwasuaoba yields about the same as varieties...
Taking On Timothy
Before George Jelmberg started growing timothy, he struggled to reach his goal of 400 hay acres. His crop rotation didn't let him seed alfalfa at the...
Three Crops In One
In California's Imperial Valley, where farmers grow everything from alfalfa to zucchini, many are choosing bermudagrass. It's a crop with a lot of potential....
Cottoning To Horse Hay
About four years ago, Tim Hudson sold his cotton picker and became a full-time hay producer. There's more money in hay, explains Hudson, of H & H Farms,...
Grasses Need Plenty Of Nutrients
Grasses grown for hay or pasture often take a back seat to other crops in the area of soil fer-tility. That’s a mistake, says Maurice Watson, an Ohio State University soil specialist....
Great New Grasses
Grasses have been getting more attention from forage breeders in recent years, and the newest varieties provide proof of their success. Although all types...
New Grass Lasts Longer
A new orchardgrass variety is expected to double the longevity of orchardgrass pastures in the Midsouth. Named Persist, it’s also expected to extend the...
Cut Toxic Fescue Losses
University of Arkansas animal scientists are looking for alternatives to endophyte-infected tall fescue in beef pastures. "Endophyte toxin costs American...
