Forage for high producing, healthier dairy cows
High quality Tall Fescue grasses in mixes with or without alfalfa or clovers. Haylage is priority with dry haying optional.
See these results in your he rd as grass increases in your forage program:
- Fewer DA’s, less acidosis, fewer lame cows
- “More milk per acre”
- Higher NDF-Digestibility
- More value RFQ – Relative Feed Quality
- Slower passage rate
- Similar Dry Matter yields vs. pure alfalfa
- No weevil spraying
- Virtually no winter kill
- Flexible planting time: early spring, summer, early fall. No cover crop needed
- Likes lots of liquid manure
- Save Money
- Long lasting stands – 9 – 10years PLUS.
“Not all grasses are equal”- Barenbrug
- Research – proven Tall Fescue;
- Ideal for haylage production – 4+ cuts;
- Rizonomous, wide and deep rooting, recovers well from drought;
- We will cover first year forage testing with Relative Forage Quality – NDFD; and
- Challenge to whole herd performance via Bulk-Tank Results - MilkLab®.
Consider GreenSpirit as your crop rotation for Yields and Forage!
- Click to download an informative pdf to learn about GreenSpirit and the improved tonnage yields.
Related Reading
“Dry hay for silage in a day;” Stugart, Harry; Hoard’s Dairyman; March 25, 2006.
“Forage Feeding to Reduce Preharvest Escherichia coli Populations in Cattle, a Review;” Callaway, T.R., et. Al.; American Dairy Science Association, 2003; J. Dairy Sci. 86:852-860.
“Improved grasses provide agronomic and nutritional advantages to dairy systems;” Barenbrug Information Sheet.
“Tall fescue growing into Wisconsin forage programs;” Curtis, Carole; Wisconsin State Farmer, Sept. 1, 2006.
“Tall fescue making a bid for space in forage systems,” Mueller, Ray; Wisconsin State Farmer, Aug. 18, 2006.
“Wide swathing improves forage quality and milk production;” Jacobs, Eleanor; The Manager Sponsored by Land O’Lakes Feed.”
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