Description
Stockpiling grass is a method of growing forage for deferred grazing during winter. Tall fescue is the best adapted cool-season perennial grass available in the mid-latitude of the eastern United States (US) for stockpiling (accumulating growth of) forage for deferred grazing in the fall and winter. Thus it can provide much of the fall and winter feed for livestock. Grazing stockpiled tall fescue reduces winter feeding cost and better distributes nutrients compared to traditional hay feeding methods. This presentation focuses on how to stockpile tall fescue, how to graze stockpiled tall fescue, and benefits of stockpiled tall fescue compared to hay.
Citation
Naumann, H. D., "Stockpiling Tall Fescue in the Mid-Latitude Region of the Eastern United States" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 37.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Livestock/37
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Stockpiling Tall Fescue in the Mid-Latitude Region of the Eastern United States
Stockpiling grass is a method of growing forage for deferred grazing during winter. Tall fescue is the best adapted cool-season perennial grass available in the mid-latitude of the eastern United States (US) for stockpiling (accumulating growth of) forage for deferred grazing in the fall and winter. Thus it can provide much of the fall and winter feed for livestock. Grazing stockpiled tall fescue reduces winter feeding cost and better distributes nutrients compared to traditional hay feeding methods. This presentation focuses on how to stockpile tall fescue, how to graze stockpiled tall fescue, and benefits of stockpiled tall fescue compared to hay.
