Project Overview
Evaluating Marshall Ryegrass
Commodities
- Agronomic: general hay and forage crops, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Animals: bovine
Practices
- Animal Production: winter forage, feed/forage
- Crop Production: no-till
- Education and Training: on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, feasibility study
- Natural Resources/Environment: hedges - grass
- Pest Management: soil solarization
- Sustainable Communities: urban agriculture, analysis of personal/family life
Proposal summary:
Livestock producers in harsh-climate areas of the Northeast need a forage that is hardy enough to survive and provide adequate nutrition through the winter. This project will investigate the use of Marshall ryegrass as a forage to determine if it will improve hay quality and quantity, and to see if fall regrowth will be adequate to extend the grazing season and reduce hay consumption.