Forages
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Brooke Stefancik – Curious about the history of alfalfa in Georgia? This article explores newspaper archives dating back to the 1800s to uncover how alfalfa has been grown and adapted across the state—highlighting that alfalfa can be successfully utilized today in Georgia.
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Samantha Shackelford The 2025 UGA Corn Silage & Stored Forage Field Day was held on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus on June 12. Click below to learn more about this event.
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Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D. Planting summer annual forage grasses is yet another tool in our toolbox to help extend the grazing season and provide forage during environmental stressors. Click below to access this article and learn more about effective use of summer annual grasses in Georgia.
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Lisa Baxter and Taylor Singleton Annual forages are an excellent tool for bridging the production gaps left by perennial forages systems. In this article you will find an overview of planting guidelines, planting methods, grazing and past management recommendations for summer annuals. (Photo: Shauni Nichols)
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Dr. Jennifer Tucker Unpredictable rainfall can wreak havoc when your operation is heavily reliant on the successful production of stored forages. This article will provide an overview how of how timing of harvest this year have influenced stored forage quality.
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Drs. Lisa Baxter and Taylor Singleton Just like summer annuals, winter annual forages are an excellent tool for bridging theproduction gaps left by perennial forages systems. Click in this article and find useful information for growing winter annual forages this year.
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Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D. Explore options to optimize winter forage systems, reduce reliance on stored feed, and boost herd performance with practical winter grazing strategies. Click the link below to access the article.
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Lawton Stewart, Ph.D. Are your cattle getting enough Vitamin A this winter? With the decrease in Vitamin A in conserved forages like hay, it’s essential to assess Vitamin A supplementation needs before deficiencies impact performance. Read this article for practical insights and solutions.
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William Secor, Ph.D. It feels like some kind of weather event has been affecting Georgia beef cattle markets every few months this year. This article provides some basic concepts about Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage insurance for beef cattle producers.
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Lisa Baxter, Ph.D. As the weather in the state gradually starts to change, it is important to have a game plan when it comes to forage management this fall. Click below to access Dr. Lisa Baxter’s article that includes a fall forage management checklist.