Throughout the southeastern U.S., forage production is a critical pillar of agriculture and livestock production, particularly for the cattle industry. Annual ryegrass serves as the primary forage for ...

Annual ryegrass in the pasture—if you love it, keep it. If you hate it…well, that may be a problem. A cool season grass, annual ryegrass has very good forage quality for early grazing and is part of ...

Producers hoping to mitigate annual ryegrass growth for warm-season hay production have options and should start sooner than later, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Annual ryegrass, ...

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) are generally used to overseed dormant warm-season lawns in South Carolina. They provide a green cover during the winter ...

A sod seeder or no-till drill is required for planting seed into soil. Small seed can be broadcast with nitrogen fertilizer on undisturbed soil, but increase seeding rates 25 to 30 percent above the ...

Oregon grass seed growers made their way to Kentucky to participate in a field day showcasing how using annual ryegrass as a cover crop can increase corn and soybean yields in the Southeast and ...

Meet alfalfa, a perennial legume used mainly as high-quality feed for dairy cattle. Alfalfa is also used as feed for beef cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. It's high in protein (16-20% crude protein).

Annual ryegrass, often used as a cover crop, can grow out of control and be difficult to manage, according to Purdue expert Travis Legleiter. Legleiter is one of the authors of a new publication now ...

Fast-growing grass seeds that germinate in as little as five days can bring lush color to your yard in a few weeks. We spoke to lawn care experts to help you find out the best fast-growing grass seeds ...

Q: My backyard has a Bermuda grass lawn and I would like to overseed with a winter ryegrass seed. When I have done this before, I "burned out" the Bermuda by not watering it, then rented a power rake ...

In the U.S., alfalfa is grown mainly in western and northern states. The cold winters and other factors can lead to losses for farmers and forage shortages. Researchers have identified annual forage ...