"Improving Tennessee's forages by providing answers for today and tomorrow"
This is a general guide to forages by month and has tips for proper planting, grazing, fertilizing, and management procedures. 
Monthly Tips
September
- Continue taking soil samples for perennial crops and apply fertilizer as needed.
- Plant perennial grasses at optimal rate, date and depth.
- Harvest hay as needed.
- Continue harvest of corn silage.
Fall Forage Practices
With winter approaching, it is time to begin planning for your winter forage program. A little effort now can pay big dividends later on. Here are a few forage management practices to incorporate into your overall cattle program. Click Here
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
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
