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These are the lecture slides of Animal Science. Key important points are: Pasture Management, Establishing New Pastures, Varieties Or Cultivars to Use, Fertilization, Weed Control, Pest Control, Grazing Management, Prescribed Burning, Superb Forage Program, Feeding Program
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Ranking of yield (3 year average) and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of bermudagrass hybrids and relative to Coastal
Hybrid Yield IVDMD
Coastal 100 100 Tifton 44 87 104 Tifton 78 83 83 Tifton 85 124 111 Coastal 68 91 107 Alicia 96 91 Russell 90 102 Midland 99 101 101 Berlin 92 102 ================================ G. W. Burton, unpublished data.
What’s the best variety of forages for my farm?
It depends on location and land type.
Bermudagrass Coastal and Tifton 85
What component of my feeding program most limits animal production?
Bahiagrass Tifton 9
Nutrient Removal by Selected Crops Nutrient Removal Crop Yield N P K ---------------------pounds--------------------
Bermudagrass hay 8 tons 400 70 300 Corn 120 bushels 115 47 32 Peanuts + vines 2 tons 240 39 185 Wheat grain 60 bushels 70 33 20 Wheat grain + straw 60 bushels 100 40 122 Ryegrass pasture 300 lb. beef 9 7 1 Bermuda pasture 200 lb. beef 6 5 1
Pasture Fertilization
Soil sampling
Take Soil Samples
Follow the recommendations!
Weed Control
Prescribed Burning
Another effective management tool
When to burn?
Must contact county forest ranger Contact local or county public safety offices before burning near roads
Prescribed Burning
What are the problems?
Safety
Burning too early
Burning too late (after green up)
Managing the Prescribed Burn
Develop a fire plan for the field(s)
Firebreaks
Have plenty of help Make sure all personnel know the fire plan Constant monitoring during and after the burn Docsity.com
Spraying
Use selective herbicide Contact chemical representative (rep) for recommendations Liability involved?
What crops are your neighbors growing?
Care should be taken; wind-drift etc
Grazing restrictions?
Selective Herbicides for Pastures
Grazon P + D
Plateau
Model Farm - Case Study
Hay fed per cow 2.5 tons 1 ton - 60% Calving percentage 87% 95% + 9% Stocking rate 0.8 cow/A 1 cow/A + 25 % Total variable costs $219/cow $92/cow - 58% Total fixed costs $42/cow $70/cow + 67% Total costs $261/cow $162/cow - 38% Net return $66/cow $260/cow + 294%
Rozier and Linda Wingate, Old Orchard Farm Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia
Remember, you are in the grass business
first!