Recorded: 5/21/2024
Interested in increasing forage availability during the summer slump? Summer annual forages might be for you! In this episode, we bring on forage crop and beef systems expert Dr. Daren Redfearn of the University of Nebraska to discuss types of summer annual forages, growing these crops, and how to best incorporate them into your farming operation. Forage species discussed include sorghum, sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass, and pearl millet.
Links:
Alternative Forages for Spring and Summer Planting
NebGuide: Summer Annual Forage Grasses
UNL BEEF: Recent BeefWatch Topics
Hosts: Joseph Akins and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension
Guest: Daren Redfearn, University of Nebraska
Photo credit: Troy Walz, UNL Beef
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