S2E20: Summer Annual Forages

03/06/2024 58 min Temporada 2 Episodio 20
S2E20: Summer Annual Forages

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Recorded: 5/21/2024Interested in increasing forage availability during the summer slump? Summer annual forages might be for you! In this episode, we bring on forage crop and beef systems expert Dr. Daren Redfearn of the University of Nebraska to discuss types of summer annual forages, growing these crops, and how to best incorporate them into your farming operation. Forage species discussed include sorghum, sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass, and pearl millet.  Links:Alternative Forages for Spring and Summer PlantingNebGuide: Summer Annual Forage GrassesUNL BEEF: Recent BeefWatch TopicsHosts: Joseph Akins and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuest: Daren Redfearn, University of NebraskaPhoto credit: Troy Walz, UNL BeefSign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!