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Maximizing Grass Varieties for Superior Pasture Yield: Dr. Dan Undersander's Recommendations

Learn the best grass varieties for optimal pasture yield. Dr. Dan Undersander from the University of Wisconsin provides expert insights on selecting high-yielding grass varieties to boost productivity in your pastures. Discover the differences among various grass varieties and why selecting the right ones is crucial for your agricultural success. Find out which grasses to avoid, such as bromegrass and timothy, and focus on winterhardy, rust-resistant, and late-maturing types like orchardgrass and tall fescue. Ensure good seasonal distribution of yield for sustainable forage production. Explore seasonal variation in orchardgrass and tall fescue yields and access web resources for further information and guidance.

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Maximizing Grass Varieties for Superior Pasture Yield: Dr. Dan Undersander's Recommendations

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  1. Selecting Grass Varieties Dr. Dan Undersander University of Wisconsin

  2. Selecting a Good Grass Variety Mixed with Alfalfa Less NFC than corn silage or alfalfa In Pastures Greater differences exist among grass varieties than among corn hybrids and soybean varieties

  3. Selecting Grass VarietiesYield range of grass varieties in UW trials

  4. Selecting Grass varieties -Yield difference among varieties

  5. Selecting Grasses • Bromegrass not recommended • 60 to 70 % of growth first cutting • Overwhelms alfalfa 1st cut – little impact later • Timothy not recommended • Short stand life, 2 to 4 years • Lowest yielding grass

  6. Selecting Grasses • Orchardgrass and tall fescue • Want winterhardy types

  7. Selecting Grasses • Orchardgrass and tall fescue • Want winterhardy types • Want rust resistant types

  8. Rust in grass trials

  9. Selecting Grasses • Orchardgrass and tall fescue • Want winterhardy types • Want rust resistant types • Want late maturing types

  10. Selecting Grasses • Orchardgrass and tall fescue • Want winterhardy types • Want rust resistant types • Want late maturing types • Want good seasonal distribution of yield

  11. Seasonal variation in Orchardgrass variety yield

  12. Seasonal variation in Tall Fescue variety yield

  13. % season yield in first cut vs β for orchardgrass varieties, UW Arlington

  14. % season yield in first cut vs β for Tall Fescue varieties, UW Arlington

  15. Web Resources UW Extension A1525 Newspapers UW Extension Forage Resources www.uwex.edu/ces/forage

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