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Forage Identification and Use Guide
3/28/2018 (reprinted)

Forage crops occupy approximately 7 million acres in Kentucky. They provide most of the feed for beef, dairy, horse, sheep, and wildlife. In addition, forage crops play a critical role in soil conservation, water quality, and air quality. The purpose of this publication is to provide both agronomic and identification information on several forage grasses and legumes. | AGR-175
2,500 printed copies | 28 pages | 3,500 words | 101 downloads | PDF: 9,100 kb

Managing Frost Damaged Alfalfa Stands
3/19/2018 (new)

Wide fluctuations in springtime temperature are common in Kentucky. Late freezing temperatures in the spring can cause damage to alfalfa depending on how far along it is in breaking dormancy. This publication provides information on the effect of low spring temperatures on both established and new alfalfa stands that have begun growth, as well as a method of predicting sensitivity to late frosts or freezes. | AGR-236
web only | 3 pages | 2,110 words | 10 downloads | PDF: 2,397 kb

Baleage: Frequently Asked Questions
3/5/2018 (new)

Baled silage, or "baleage", is an excellent method for forage harvest, storage and feed efficiency. Baled silage allows forage to be harvested at higher whole plant moisture levels than required for dry hay. Baleage is ideal for spring cuttings of annual and perennial forages when seasonally frequent rainfall events provide little opportunity for properly curing dry hay. Many producers who want to harvest high quality small grain crops have found baleage to be a good fit for their operation. | AGR-235
web only | 4 pages | 2,625 words | 12 downloads | PDF: 145 kb

Warm Season Annual Grasses in Kentucky
3/5/2018 (new)

In Kentucky, cool-season grasses produce ample forage in the spring and fall, but high temperatures and short-term drought stress often limits growth during the summer months. Warm-season annual grasses can fill this gap with relatively high quality forage when properly managed. The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of the various summer annuals for Kentucky. | AGR-229
2,000 printed copies | 3 pages | 1,032 words | 27 downloads | PDF: 1,316 kb

Sudangrass and Sorghum-sudangrass Hybrids
2/19/2018 (new)

Sorghum-sudangrass hybrids are developed by crossing sorghum with true sudangrass. The result is an annual grass that resembles sudangrass, but has coarser stems, taller growth habit, and higher yields. Like sudangrass, hybrids will regrow after grazing if growth is not limited by environmental factors. The coarse stems are difficult to cure as dry hay, therefore these grasses are best utilized for grazing, chopped silage and baleage. | AGR-234
web only | 2 pages | 999 words | 14 downloads | PDF: 785 kb

Foxtail Millet
2/19/2018 (new)

Foxtail millet (German millet) is a fine-stemmed summer annual used mainly for emergency hay or pasture for cattle. It is the lowest yielding of the summer annual grasses since it will not regrow after cutting. It can also be used as a smoother crop when transitioning to other perennial forage crops. Foxtail millet is also commonly used for wildlife plantings to produce food and cover for doves, quail, and other birds. | AGR-233
web only | 2 pages | 665 words | 14 downloads | PDF: 960 kb

Crabgrass
2/19/2018 (new)

Crabgrass possesses significant potential for supplying high quality summer forage although it is considered a weed by many. A primary advantage of crabgrass is that it is well adapted to Kentucky and occurs naturally in most summer pastures, especially those that have been overgrazed. It is also highly palatable and a prolific re-seeder. Planting an improved variety of crabgrass is recommended because the production of naturally-occurring ecotypes varies greatly. Crabgrass is best utilized by grazing. | AGR-232
web only | 2 pages | 803 words | 21 downloads | PDF: 428 kb

Pearl Millet
2/19/2018 (new)

The primary benefits of pearl millet are that it does not contain prussic acid and is not susceptible to the sugarcane aphid. Dwarf varieties are available, which are leafier and better suited for grazing. | AGR-231
web only | 2 pages | 681 words | 11 downloads | PDF: 1,183 kb

Forage Sorghum
2/19/2018 (new)

Forage sorghum is the tallest of the summer annuals, reaching 6 to 15 feet in height and is best harvested as silage. Taller varieties produce high forage yield but can lodge, making them difficult to harvest mechanically. Some varieties have been developed that are shorter with increased resistance to lodging. Forage sorghums, like corn, are harvested once per season by direct chopping. While forage sorghum yields are similar to corn, they are lower in energy. The primary advantage of utilizing sorghum for silage production is its greater drought tolerance. | AGR-230
web only | 2 pages | 926 words | 12 downloads | PDF: 567 kb

Rotational Grazing
11/21/2016 (reprinted)

A rotational grazing program can generally be defined as use of several pastures, one of which is grazed while the others are rested before being regrazed. Continuous grazing is the use of one pasture for the entire grazing season. | ID-143
2,000 printed copies | 16 pages | - | 108 downloads | PDF: 887 kb

2007 Native Warm-Season Perrenial Grasses Report
11/15/2007 (new)

2006 Native Warm Season Perennial Grasses Report
12/15/2006 (new)

2005 Native Warm-Season Perennial Grasses Report
1/7/2006 (new)

Stockpiling for Fall and Winter Pasture
1/1/2006 (minor revision)

The Kentucky Beef Book
9/15/2005 (minor revision)

2004 Native Warm Season Perennial Grasses Report
7/1/2005 (new)

Round Bale Hay Storage in Kentucky
4/1/2004 (reprinted)

Interpreting Forage Quality Reports
3/15/2004 (reprinted)

Baling Forage Crops for Silage
2/10/2004 (reprinted)

Annual Ryegrass
9/15/2003 (new)

Establishing Forage Crops
7/30/2003 (minor revision)

Tall Fescue
7/30/2003 (minor revision)

Orchardgrass
7/30/2003 (minor revision)

Alfalfa the Queen of Forage Crops
4/1/2003 (reprinted)

Quality Hay Production
4/1/2003 (reprinted)

2002 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
3/31/2003 (new)

2002 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
3/15/2003 (new)

2002 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses
1/31/2003 (new)

2002 Summer Forage Annuals Report
1/31/2003 (new)

2002 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report
1/31/2003 (new)

2002 Orchardgrass Report
1/31/2003 (new)

2002 Timothy Report
1/31/2003 (new)

2002 Tall Fescue Report
1/10/2003 (new)

2002 Red Clover Report
1/10/2003 (new)

2002 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
1/10/2003 (new)

2002 Alfalfa Report
1/5/2003 (new)

Inoculation of Forage Legumes
11/22/2002 (minor revision)

Grazing Alfalfa
11/1/2002 (reprinted)

Timothy
10/1/2002 (minor revision)

2001 Red Clover Report
8/1/2002 (reprinted)

Agronomy Research Report, 2002
6/30/2002 (new)

2001 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Summer Forage Annuals Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Orchardgrass Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Timothy Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Tall Fescue Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

2001 Alfalfa Report
5/13/2002 (reprinted)

Growing Red Clover in Kentucky
1/31/2002 (reprinted)

New Recommendations for Perennial Ryegrass Seedings for Kentucky Horse Farms
1/1/2002 (new)

Considerations When Purchasing Hay for a Dairy Milking Herd
8/30/2001 (new)

Choosing Hay for Horses
5/1/2001 (reprinted)

Alfalfa Cubes for Horses
5/1/2001 (reprinted)

Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares
5/1/2001 (reprinted)

2000 Timothy Report
2/10/2001 (new)

2000 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report
2/5/2001 (new)

2000 Summer Forage Annuals Report
1/31/2001 (new)

2000 Orchardgrass Report
1/31/2001 (new)

2000 Tall Fescue Report
1/30/2001 (new)

2000 Alfalfa Report
1/15/2001 (new)

2000 Red Clover Report
1/10/2001 (new)

2000 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
1/10/2001 (new)

2000 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
1/1/2001 (new)

Agronomy Research Report 2000
7/10/2000 (new)

1999 Summer Forage Annuals Report
3/10/2000 (new)

1999 Orchardgrass Report
2/15/2000 (new)

1999 Tall Fescue Report
1/31/2000 (new)

1999 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
1/31/2000 (new)

1999 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
1/31/2000 (new)

1999 Red Clover Report
12/31/1999 (new)

1999 Alfalfa Report
12/15/1999 (new)

The 1998 Kura Clover Report
10/15/1999 (new)

2000 Kentucky Beef Cattle Research Report
10/1/1999 (new)

1998 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
4/1/1999 (new)

Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
4/1/1999 (new)

1998 Tall Fescue Report
2/1/1999 (new)

1998 Orchardgrass Report
1/29/1999 (new)

1998 Red Clover Report
1/15/1999 (new)

1998 Alfalfa Report
1/15/1999 (new)

1998 Agronomy Research Report
7/1/1998 (new)

1997 Red Clover Report
2/1/1998 (new)

1997 Alfalfa Report
2/1/1998 (new)

1997 Tall Fescue Report
12/20/1997 (new)

Pasture for Dairy Cattle: Challenges and Opportunities
4/1/1997 (new)

1997 Orchardgrass Report
1/1/1997 (new)

1996 Timothy Variety Trials
12/1/1996 (new)

1996 Orchardgrass Variety Trials
12/1/1996 (new)

1996 Tall Fescue Variety Trials
12/1/1996 (new)

1996 Red Clover Variety Trials
12/1/1996 (new)

Growing White Clover in Kentucky
11/1/1996 (minor revision)

Producing Red Clover Seed in Kentucky
11/1/1996 (new)

Alternatives for Fungus Infected Tall Fescue
10/1/1996 (reprinted)

1995 Tall Fescue Report
4/1/1996 (reprinted)

1995 Orchardgrass Variety Trials
4/1/1996 (reprinted)

1994 Red Clover Variety Trials
2/1/1995 (reprinted)

1994 Tall Fescue Variety Trials
12/1/1994 (new)

1994 Alfalfa Variety Trials
12/1/1994 (new)

1994 Orchardgrass Variety Trials
12/1/1994 (new)

1993 Orchardgrass Variety Trials
12/1/1993 (new)

1993 Tall Fescue Variety Trials
12/1/1993 (new)

1993 Alfalfa Variety Trials
12/1/1993 (new)

1993 Red Clover Variety Trials
12/1/1993 (new)

1992 Tall Fescue Yield Update
3/1/1993 (new)

1992 Alfalfa Variety Trials
2/1/1993 (new)

Growing Lespedeza in Kentucky
8/1/1992 (minor revision)

1991 Red Clover Variety Trials
2/1/1992 (new)

1991 Alfalfa Variety Trials
12/1/1991 (new)

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