FORAGES

FORAGE FACTS

Bermudagrass: Getting the right sprigs
Research from South Carolina and Virginia (North Carolina research was started last year by Bladen and Jones county agents) suggests seeded varieties are promising. Sprigging and sprigged varieties are tried and true.

Spring Pasture Considerations
Fertilizing pastures & hay fields, planting new grasses in spring, overseeding information and more.

Grazing Management
Prepared by Dr. Jim Green, December 14, 2004

Selection and Planting of Forage and Pasture Plants
Species Selection will depend on the goals of the manager and adaptation characteristics of the plants available. On most farms there is a need for both warm and cool season plants to meet the year-round need for grazing or nutrient uptake.

Common Questions about Spray Fields
This paper summarizes several questions that are asked over and over concerning the management of fields receiving confined animal waste.

Case Study on Spray Fields
Case 1. Problem Statement: Poor stands of bermudagrass and the presence of significant number of "weeds" on a waste receiving site.

Prairiegrass Management
Also called Rescue Grass and “Matua”
Prairiegrass (also called Rescuegrass or Matua) is a Bromus species. It was introduced to the USA about 150 years ago from South America and can be found in pastures, hay meadows, field edges and along roadsides in many areas.