Abstract
Stockpiling is the practice of deferring grazing or harvest of perennial forage stands in order to extend the grazing season later into the fall/winter. While this practice can be a useful tool in managing pasture, limited research on forage species performance, quality, and other management factors that may influence the success of this practice is limited in the Northeast. To address these information gaps, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program initiated a trial evaluating stockpiled forage yield and quality of orchardgrass and tall fescue with, and without various nitrogen treatments including planting in combination with legume species or addition of commercial fertilizer. The 2022 growing season was the second full season after establishment for the trial.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont, UVM Extension, Northwest Crops & Soils
Publication Date
3-2023
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather and Ziegler, Sara, "2022 Perennial Grass Stockpiling Trial" (2023). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 498.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/498