This is a general guide to forages by month and has tips for proper planting, grazing, fertilizing, and management procedures. Monthly Tips

    July

• Identify fescue pastures for accumulation of fall growth (stockpiling).
• Attend county, regional and state field days for timely information.
• Clip pastures as needed.
• Assess need for weed control in alfalfa.
• Soil test fields to be seeded in fall and to determine pasture fertilization needs.
• Determine species and varieties to be seeded in fall.

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While there has been a great deal of media attention on the merits of switchgrass as a biofuel feedstock, many are less familiar with the potential of switchgrass as a forage crop.  Switchgrass, like a number of other native warm-season grasses, can actually produce high-quality forage.
Switchgrass information

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For specific questions related to your local forages, or livestock, please contact your county Extension Office.

Contact Information

University of Tennessee
Plant Sciences- Forages
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561
Phone: 865-974-7324
Fax: 865-974-1947
plantsciences@utk.edu