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Native Grass Forage – New Extension Bulletins for Mid-South

May 19, 2011 Leave a comment

A new series of extension bulletins focused on native grass forage production is being produced here at UT’s Center for Native Grassland Management.  The first four are now available (see below).  Five others are planned with the first of those, Economic Implications of Growing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Forage in the Mid-South (SP731-E), becoming available in the next two months.

  • Native Warm-Season Grasses for Mid-South Forage Production (SP731-A)
  • Establishing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Livestock Forage in the Mid-South (SP731-B)
  • Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses in the Mid-South (SP731-C)
  • Producing Hay from Native Warm-Season Grasses in the Mid-South (SP731-D)

You can access them here:  https://utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/Pages/animals.aspx.  Please feel free to share a syou have need or opportunity.

Categories: Conservation Manuals, Grazing, Haying, NWSG's Tags: , ,

Conservation Programs = Lower extinction risk

April 29, 2010 Leave a comment

“A new study on the threatened grasshopper sparrow in New Jersey demonstrates that farmland conservation programs can potentially play an important role in reducing the extinction risk of grassland birds.”  From Conservation Maven.

Categories: Birds, Farm Bill Programs, Haying Tags: , ,

Haying Expiring CRP Contracts

May 15, 2009 Leave a comment

If expiring CRP is not re-enrolled, consider haying instead of other uses – better for erosion and wildlife than plowing and planting (from Plant Management Network).

Categories: Farm Bill Programs, Haying, Haying & Grazing CRP Tags: , , ,

Grazing and Haying CRP for Livestock Needs

May 29, 2008 Leave a comment

The USDA just opened up > 24 million acres of CRP to help offset increased feed costs. Many wildlife concerns are directly addressed. “Eligible land may not be hayed or grazed until after the end of the primary nesting season. Also, some ….. land must be reserved for wildlife and …… must have a conservation plan. In many instances, the removal of some of the grass cover will increase the diversity of the stand and provide long-term benefits for wildlife. Further, the most environmentally-sensitive land …. will not be eligible.” {emphasis mine}. This has been met with mixed reviews, so I link some of them below:

“Opinions vary….” Brownfield Network.

“America’s Duck Factory to also serve as Beef Factory.” Ducks Unlimited.

“Beef groups oppose USDA Plan….” Cattle Network.

“Corn prices slip after USDA opens….” MarketWatch.

“Are we subsidizing forages?” AgWeb Blogs.

“Mixed feelings….” from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever at Eden Prairie News.

“CRP Release Rankles Hay Growers…” – from Hay & Forage Grower.

“Pros & Cons of USDA Releasing….“  – from Wallaces Farmer.

Categories: Economics, Farm Bill Programs, Grazing, Haying, Haying & Grazing CRP, Policy Matters Tags: , , , , , ,
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