• New, warm season summer annual grass
• Multiple crops of soft, palatable,  nutritious forage

Adaptation and Use

• A fast growing, summer annual grass with a fine leaf blade, aggressive tillering, large crowns and a shallow, fibrous root system

• Normally 3-4 feet tall at harvest maturity
• A crop that has demonstrated adaptability all across the U.S.
• Forage quality is comparable to Timothy
• Best utilized for dry hay or direct pasture
• Seasonal yield can exceed 6 tons per acre with aggressive management and conducive growing conditions

Management Profile

• Plant after spring frost danger has passed and soil temperatures exceed 70º
• Drill or broadcast 8-10 pounds of coated seed per acre into a firm seedbed at a quarter inch or shallower seeding depth.
• A fast growing, multi-crop, warm season grass that responds to fertility, especially N
• For maximum seasonal yield and forage quality harvest by early heading.  Normally 2 or 3 harvest per season depending upon location
• Set a cutting height of 3-4 inches to promote rapid regrowth after harvest
• Growth ceases with the first fall frost but is safe to harvest

 

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