PR-595: 2009 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith, Eric Vanzant | Nov. 24, 2009 (New)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the highest yielding, highest quality forage legume grown in Kentucky. It forms the basis of Kentucky's cash hay enterprise and is an important component in dairy, horse, beef, and sheep diets.

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PR-590: 2009 Red and White Clover Report

David Ditsch, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith, Norm Taylor | Nov. 24, 2009 (New)

Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a high-quality, short-lived, perennial legume that is used in mixed or pure stands for pasture, hay, silage, green chop, soil improvement, and wildlife habitat. This species is adapted to a wide range of climatic and soil conditions. Stands of improved varieties are generally productive for two to three years, with the highest yields occurring in the year following establishment. Red clover is used primarily as a renovation legume for grass pastures. It is a dominant forage legume in Kentucky because it is relatively easy to establish and has high forage quality, high yield, and animal acceptance.

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PR-593: 2009 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Nov. 24, 2009 (New)

Timothy (Phleum pratense) is the fourth most widely sown cool-season perennial grass used in Kentucky for forage after tall fescue, orchardgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. It is a late-maturing bunchgrass that is primarily harvested as hay, particularly for horses. It can be used for grazing or wildlife habitat.

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PR-596: 2009 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith, Norm Taylor, Eric Vanzant | Nov. 24, 2009 (New)

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens) are both high-quality forage legumes that are used primarily in mixed stands with tall fescue or orchardgrass for improving yield and quality of pastures.

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PR-585: 2008 Summer Annual Grass Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Apr. 22, 2009 (New)

Summer annual grasses provide an important forage crop option for producers in Kentucky. These grasses are mainly used as emergency or supplemental hay and pasture crops, but little information is available on their yield potential. The purpose of this publication is to summarize the University of Kentucky 2008 forage yield trials with sudangrass, sorghum/sudangrass, millets, and teff.

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AGR-26: Renovating Hay and Pasture Fields

Garry Lacefield, Ray Smith | Apr. 8, 2009 (Minor Revision)

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AGR-145: Warm Season Perennial Grasses for Forages in Kentucky

Tom Keene, Garry Lacefield, Ray Smith | Mar. 10, 2009 (Minor Revision)

Native warm-season perennial grasses are well adapted for production in Kentucky's climate and soils. In this publication, native warm-season perennial grasses that have the greatest forage potential for Kentucky are described. Management techniques necessary to establish stands and keep them productive are also discussed.

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PPFS-AG-F-3: Common Alfalfa Seedling Diseases and Disorders

Ray Smith, Paul Vincelli | Mar. 1, 2009 (Minor Revision)

Alfalfa seedlings are subject to a number of biotic and abiotic problems which can affect establishment. Several of the more common seedling diseases and disorders are described below. This information is being provided as a diagnostic aid; publications which provide specific management and production information can be found in the resource list.

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PPFS-AG-F-4: "Emergency" Inoculation for Poorly Inoculated Legumes

Garry Lacefield, Ray Smith, Paul Vincelli | Feb. 1, 2009 (Minor Revision)

Frequently, stunted and yellowed legumes are thought by growers to be diseased. Close examination often reveals that such "diseased" plants are actually just poorly nodulated.

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PR-573: 2008 Alfalfa Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Dec. 3, 2008 (New)