Post by Sherry on Mar 5, 2008 22:25:33 GMT -5
I just found this data on the Southern States site and thought to post it here.
I am hoping to continue to devise a better pasture and hay variety. Any thoughts are appreciated.
ORCHARDGRASS
Benchmark Plus - Selected for improved persistence in
hay and pasture!
◆ Early maturity
◆ Excellent for pure grass hay and pasture
◆ Good vigor and persistence
◆ Excellent disease resistance similar to
Benchmark
◆ Recommended for horse pastures
Haymaster - Highest yielding, late maturing variety
available!
◆ New late maturing variety
◆ Excellent for grass-legume hay
◆ Good vigor
◆ High quality and palatability
TIMOTHY
Derby - Early maturing variety!
◆ Excellent winter hardiness
◆ Excellent yield potential
◆ Selected for improved re-growth after cutting
◆ Excellent companion to legumes in mixtures
◆ Recommended for horse pastures
TMO102 - Mid-Late maturity variety with significant
yield advantage over Climax!
◆ Selected for excellent spring vigor and
plant health
◆ Strong summer re-growth after cutting
◆ Very winter-hardy and palatable
TALL FESCUE
MaxQ® - Contains a patented non-toxic endophyte!
◆ Premium quality fescue with high yields
◆ As dependable and persistent as Kentucky 31
◆ Excellent grass for stockpiling fall growth for
winter grazing without causing fescue foot
◆ University proven as non-toxic to broodmares
and other livestock
Select - Excellent for hay, pasture and winter
stockpiling!
◆ Wide area of adaptation
◆ Very good drought tolerance
◆ Very good persistence
◆ Medium maturity
◆ Low endophyte
◆ Recommended for horse pastures
I am hoping to continue to devise a better pasture and hay variety. Any thoughts are appreciated.
ORCHARDGRASS
Benchmark Plus - Selected for improved persistence in
hay and pasture!
◆ Early maturity
◆ Excellent for pure grass hay and pasture
◆ Good vigor and persistence
◆ Excellent disease resistance similar to
Benchmark
◆ Recommended for horse pastures
Haymaster - Highest yielding, late maturing variety
available!
◆ New late maturing variety
◆ Excellent for grass-legume hay
◆ Good vigor
◆ High quality and palatability
TIMOTHY
Derby - Early maturing variety!
◆ Excellent winter hardiness
◆ Excellent yield potential
◆ Selected for improved re-growth after cutting
◆ Excellent companion to legumes in mixtures
◆ Recommended for horse pastures
TMO102 - Mid-Late maturity variety with significant
yield advantage over Climax!
◆ Selected for excellent spring vigor and
plant health
◆ Strong summer re-growth after cutting
◆ Very winter-hardy and palatable
TALL FESCUE
MaxQ® - Contains a patented non-toxic endophyte!
◆ Premium quality fescue with high yields
◆ As dependable and persistent as Kentucky 31
◆ Excellent grass for stockpiling fall growth for
winter grazing without causing fescue foot
◆ University proven as non-toxic to broodmares
and other livestock
Select - Excellent for hay, pasture and winter
stockpiling!
◆ Wide area of adaptation
◆ Very good drought tolerance
◆ Very good persistence
◆ Medium maturity
◆ Low endophyte
◆ Recommended for horse pastures