PR-670: 2013 Summer Annual Grass Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Nov. 25, 2013 (New)

Summer annual grasses provide an important forage crop option for producers in Kentucky. These grasses are mainly used as emergency or supplemental hay and pasture crops, but little information is available on their yield potential. The purpose of this publication is to summarize the University of Kentucky 2009-2013 forage yield trials with sudangrass, sorghum/sudangrass, millets, and teff.

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PR-666: 2013 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report

Joey Clark, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Nov. 22, 2013 (New)

This report summarizes research on the grazing tolerance of alfalfa varieties when subjected to continuous heavy grazing pressure during the grazing season.

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PR-664: 2013 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Nov. 19, 2013 (New)

This report provides maturity and yield data on timothy and Kentucky bluegrass varieties included in yield trials in Kentucky.

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PR-665: 2013 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass and Festulolium Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Nov. 19, 2013 (New)

This report provides current yield data on annual and perennial ryegrass varieties in trials in Kentucky as well as guidelines for selecting varieties.

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PR-662: 2013 Orchardgrass Report

David Ditsch, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Nov. 18, 2013 (New)

This report provides current yield data on orchardgrass varieties included in yield trials in Kentucky as well as guidelines for selecting orchardgrass varieties.

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PR-661: 2013 Red and White Clover Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Nov. 18, 2013 (New)

This report provides current yield data on red and white clover varieties included in yield trials in Kentucky as well as guidelines for selecting clover varieties.

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PR-663: 2013 Tall Fescue and Bromegrass Report

David Ditsch, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Nov. 18, 2013 (New)

This report provides current yield data on tall fescue varieties and similar grass species in trials in Kentucky as well as guidelines for selecting tall fescue varieties.

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PR-660: 2013 Alfalfa Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Nov. 15, 2013 (New)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has historically been the highest-yielding, highest-quality forage legume grown in Kentucky. It is an important part of Kentucky's cash hay enterprise and is an important component in dairy, horse, beef, and sheep diets. Choosing a good variety is a key step in establishing a stand of alfalfa. The choice of variety can impact yield, thickness of stand, and persistence. This report provides yield data on alfalfa varieties included in current yield trials in Kentucky as well as guidelines for selecting alfalfa varieties.

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PPFS-AG-F-7: Rating Scale for Brown Stripe of Orchardgrass

Leah Saylor, Ray Smith, Paul Vincelli | Jul. 1, 2013 (New)

As of right now, there is little published on how to assess foliar disease severity in forage grasses in order to determine the percentage which may be diseased. This publication provides a tool for visually determining the percentage of diseased foliar tissue in orchardgrass. It is based on the observation of individual leaves; however, it is hoped that eventually a rating system will be devised that provides disease percentages for entire plots.

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PR-651: 2012 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report

Joey Clark, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Dec. 14, 2012 (New)

Cool-season grasses such as tall fescue and orchardgrass are the primary pasture grasses in Kentucky. Other species such as perennial ryegrass, festulolium, and prairie brome can be used in pasture systems. The purpose of this report is to summarize current research on the grazing tolerance of varieties of tall fescue, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass, and other species when they are subjected to continuous, heavy grazing pressure by cattle within the grazing season. The main focus will be on plant stand survival.