Winter Small Grain Forage Trial Species x Harvest Date Dr. Heather Darby, UVM Extension Agronomist Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Julian Post and Sara Ziegler UVM Extension Crops and Soils Technicians 802-524-6501 Visit us on the web: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil © March

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Susan Monahan, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Julian Post, University of Vermont
Sara Ziegler, University of Vermont

Abstract

Winter cereals are most commonly used as a cover crop in Vermont. Cereals such as barley, triticale, wheat, spelt and rye also have the potential to provide high yield and quality feed for livestock. These cool season annuals can provide early season grazing, as well as high quality stored feed. Winter grains are generally planted in mid-September and can be harvested at various stages of development. The objective of this project was to evaluate yield and quality of various winter grain species harvested in the vegetative, boot, milk, or soft dough stage. The overall goal of this project is to help livestock producers select winter grain species that best fit their forage needs. The data presented here is from one replicated research trial in Vermont. Crop performance data from additional tests in different locations, and often over several years, should be compared before you make conclusions.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont

Publication Date

2014

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Monahan, Susan; Cummings, Erica; Post, Julian; and Ziegler, Sara, "Winter Small Grain Forage Trial Species x Harvest Date Dr. Heather Darby, UVM Extension Agronomist Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Julian Post and Sara Ziegler UVM Extension Crops and Soils Technicians 802-524-6501 Visit us on the web: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil © March" (2014). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 184.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/184