Abstract
Much interest has developed during the past several years on improving utilization of tall fescue by accumulating its growth during the fall and delaying grazing until late fall and winter. This technique takes advantages of the buildup of sugars in the herbage which normally takes place as seasonal temperatures cool to near the freezing point. UK forage research has shown that content of sugars in tall fescue herbage can increase from around 8 percent in late summer to around 20 percent after the first few frosts have occurred in late fall. This sugar buildup greatly increases the feed value of tall fescue herbage, and because of good animal performance the practice of stockpiling fall growth of fescue has become widespread.
Publication Date
7-1983
Volume
4
Number
8
Repository Citation
Wells, Kenneth L., "Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on Fall Stockpiled KY 31 Fescue" (1983). Soil Science News and Views. 169.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_views/169
