Small grains forage field day set July 22 at Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE -- A Texas AgriLife Extension Service multi-county, small grains field day set July 22 at Stephenville will include something new this year: test results for over-seeding clovers and cool-season forages in improved grasses under local conditions.
(Media-Newswire.com) - STEPHENVILLE -- A Texas AgriLife Extension Service multi-county, small grains field day set July 22 at Stephenville will include something new this year: test results for over-seeding clovers and cool-season forages in improved grasses under local conditions. The field day will be held 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville, at 1229 N. US Hwy 281. The event will be free and open to the public, and a catered lunch will be provided, said Darick Chabot, AgriLife Extension agent for Hamilton County.
"We get a lot of calls about over seeding clovers and legumes in coastal and Tifton 85 Bermuda grasses," said Josh Blanek, AgriLife Extension agent for Somervell County. "Producers are looking for a way to offset the cost of nitrogen fertilizer. We also get several calls on over-seeding winter small grains for winter grazing. However with an annual rainfall of 32 inches a year and with the cost of seed and the competition during spring green-up, the question is if over-seeding is economical."
In response, Blanek, Chobot and Texas AgriLife agents in Hood, Comanche and Erath counties tested 26 varieties of clovers, oats, wheat, triticale, barley and ryegrass for their forage performance, Chabot said.
Standard forage analysis was done on all entries, and information on crude protein, total digestible nutrient content, acid-detergent fiber and net lactation energy will be given at the field day, Chabot said.
In addition to the summary of the small grain forage tests, there will be presentations on the effects on Bermuda grass yield when over-seeding with legumes, insect management, legislative updates, triticale versus wheat for grazing, and weed and disease control on small grains, Chabot said.
Pesticide applicators licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture will be eligible to earn three continuing education units, two in the general category and one in integrated pest management, toward the renewal of their licenses, Chabot said.
Those who plan to attend should RSVP to their AgriLife Extension office in their county to ensure an accurate meal count, Chabot said.
The contact information for Comanche County is 325-356-2539; Erath County, 254-965-1460; Hamilton County, 254-386-3919; Hood County, 817-579-3280; and Somervell County, 254-897-2809.
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