Comparing Native Grass Species to Bahiagrass as a Forage Hay Crop

Comparing Native Grass Species to Bahiagrass as a Forage Hay Crop

Summary

• May 6, 2011 – Applied 1 quart per acre of Glyphosate to kill exsisting vegetation.

  June 2, 2011 – Planted 10 lbs. per acre of a 50/50 mix Indiangrass/Little Bluestem using a Truax no-till drill assisted by cooperator Mr. John Gruchy.

  June 3, 2011 – Applied 7 oz. per acre of Plateau herbicide to prevent emergence of any residual bahiagrass or other competing vegetation.

  September 28, 2011 – Clipped with rotary clipper.

  There was not a significant stand the first summer to allow for any forage harvest or testing to be performed.

Objectives/Performance Targets

The only objective met in 2011 was the seeding of the grass. No performance targets were met due to lack of first year emergence of native grass.

Accomplishments/Milestones

Seeded grass only.

Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes

None

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