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Does teff live up to the hype as beef cattle feed?

A few years back, teff was receiving a lot of attention as the next great cattle forage. What do producers say now about the crop?

November 11, 2024

John O'Meara

Native to Ethiopia, teff grass holds up well under drought conditions. With drought common in many parts of the country, teff offers up an interesting option as cattle feed. But does it live up to the hype?

South Central: Focus on abundant high-quality forage

May 23, 2024

Jason Banta

Forage for grazing, hay, baleage or silage production is critical for cow-calf operations. Producing quality forage and hay is also important to reduce or eliminate energy and protein supplementation for the cow herd.

Opportunities and obstacles for Brahman steers on pasture and in feedlot

Feedyards often shy away from taking on Brahman steers, but they can be a profitable option for feeders who do their due diligence to prepare for these unique cattle.

September 18, 2023

Monte Rouquette Jr.

Efficiency of production, quality of product and sustainability are the intuitive goals of the cattle industry. Producers and consumers alike are interested in the economy of scale and acceptance of beef.

Southeast: Warm-season pastures – greenup and growth in late spring

April 12, 2023

Kim Mullenix

While spring brings new life to pastures in the Southeast, as we enter the late-spring time frame, we often encounter drier conditions.

Made in the shade: Explaining silvopasture

A sustainable silvopasture system can be achieved by ensuring that tree, pasture productivity and livestock are managed for optimal production.

March 7, 2023

Carrie Veselka

Silvopasture is a practice that integrates livestock, forage production and forestry on the same land management unit. It has the potential to be a great fit for producers looking to up their grazing game and add a revenue stream.

Southeast: Burning warm-season hayfields

December 29, 2022

Kim Mullenix

Although we don’t discuss burning warm-season perennial pastures and hayfields as much anymore as a management tool, fire is one of nature’s ways of preparing for renewal.

South Central: Fall and winter forage considerations

Warm-season perennials and cool-season annuals could be a solution to tight hay and forage supplies heading into fall and winter.

August 31, 2022

Jason Banta

Going into fall and winter, forage and hay supplies are limited for many producers. Fortunately, many areas have received some rain and may be able to produce some grazing from warm-season perennial forages this fall or plant some cool-season annuals.

Southeast: Managing hayfields at the end of the season for future production

Time your last hay cutting to help recharge for next spring’s growth.

August 30, 2022

Kim Mullenix

In the southeast U.S., perennial grasses such as tall fescue, bermudagrass and bahiagrass make up a large portion of our annual hay crop.

A decade of bermudagrass stem maggots

March 31, 2020

Bill Anderson, Breanna Faith Spearman, Lisa Baxter, and William Hudson

The background One summer day in 2010, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension entomologist Will Hudson got a call from county extension agent Philip Edwards in Irwin County, Georgia, about a problem in one of his hay producer’s fields.