Forage Drops Newsletter – August 2024 Link: https://mailchi.mp/b5509736fa9a/forage-drops-newsletter-may23-14186625 Thanks to our colleagues at @Georgia Forages UGA Extension for the great resource to consult insecticide options for controlling fall armyworm.
Clemson Forages Team
2023-2024 Cool-season forage results from the Edisto and Sandhill RECs demonstration plots
By Liliane Silva*, Jacob Adkison, Brian Beer, Carlos Garcia, Leandro Vieira-Filho, Katie Seavey * Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Contact: lseveri@clemson.edu, (352) 871-5830 Due to the lack of a dedicated forage variety trial in South Carolina, Dr. Silva and this group have established and sampled forage demonstration plots at the Edisto Research and Education Center […]
Strategies to promote wildlife control and reduce losses in ag systems
In South Carolina, annual agricultural production losses due to wildlife damage (e.g., deer) are large in several crops, including cash crops, hayfields and grazing areas. Recent estimates for cash crops (e.g., soybean, cotton) show that millions of dollars are lost annually due to damage to the plants from their germination until harvest. Dr. Cory Heaton […]
Soil Fertility in Forage Systems
Check out the new blog post about soil fertility in forage systems! #foragedrops Link: https://blogs.clemson.edu/livestock/soil-fertility-in-forage-systems/
Silvopasture systems: an overview of components and establishment of woodland systems
Check out the new blog post about silvopasture systems! #foragedrops Link: https://blogs.clemson.edu/livestock/silvopasture-systems-an-overview-of-components-and-establishment-of-woodland-systems/
Stockpiled bermudagrass systems help to fill the forage gap
Stockpiling is a management practice that defers forage availability for use later. This practice helps to decrease costs associated with feeding hay in livestock operations. In the southeast U.S., perennial grasses such as bahiagrass and bermudagrass are used to close the forage gap in early fall and extend the grazing season. Stockpiled bermudagrass has moderate […]
Summer annuals enhance Southeastern pastures
Warm-season annual forages are fast-growing, high-quality species that can supplement production and quality to support animal performance. In the Southeast, they are typically planted from April through June and can be managed for baleage production, greenchop, or grazing. Since most livestock operations in the region are based on perennial grasses, such as tall fescue and […]
Check out the Forage Drops Newsletter – June 2024 edition!!
Link: https://mailchi.mp/450bbde8b27d/forage-drops-newsletter-may23-14184455
Understanding forage quality and its importance for livestock-based systems
Forage quality is commonly defined as the nutrient concentration and digestibility of forages. It is important to emphasize that in the technical literature, forage quality is defined by forage nutritive value and intake. The nutrient concentration of forages directly impacts individual animal performance (e.g., growth, milk production), while the total amount of forage produced determines […]
Nutrient cycling and carbon accumulation in forage-livestock systems
Forages are the primary feed source for livestock production systems worldwide due to low production costs, adapted species, and diversity. With the growing population agricultural systems are facing challenges in increasing food and fiber production while minimizing negative environmental impacts. Forage systems play an essential role in delivering ecosystem services, and their management directly affects […]
