The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.   Noble Foundation HomeAgriculture HomeForage Biotech Home Plant Biology HomeGrants Information  
     
Crabgrass for Forage: Management from the 1990s/Summer Annual/Winter Annual Rotation of Grazing and Forage Systems
 
 
  Preface

Crabgrass: A Synopsis
Introduction
History
Species
Crabgrass as Forage
Using Crabgrass
Crabgrass Cultivars
Establishment
Tillage and No-Tillage Management
Soil Fertility Considerations
Forage Production Potential
Stock Performance
Use
Volunteer Stand Management
Adaptation
Literature Available

Development, Naming, and Release of the "Red River" Crabgrass Variety
Abstract
Introduction
History of Varietal Development
Methods of Research and Development
Results
Official Naming and Release
Seed Availability
Literature Cited

'Red River' Crabgrass: Why and How it Happened
Historical Prespective
Species and Ecotypes
There is more to a Grass than Yield
Area of Use
More Information is Available
Official Seed Release Summary

Crabgrass Produces Top Quality Warm Season Hay

Crabgrass is the Winter Pasture for the Summer

Crabgrass for High Quality, Highh Production, Warm-Season Forage
Introduction
History of Use and Geographic Adaptation
Specific Adaptation
Production Input Practices
Forage Quality Aspects
Examples of Crabgrass Forage Uses
Forage and Stock Yields
Crabgrass Variety Development and Literature
Literature Cited

Average Daily Gain On 'Red River' Crabgrass
Crabgrass as a Variable and Flexible Forage Crop
History of ADG on Crabgrass
Management of This Trial
Forage Production Management
A Brief History of Production on This Unit
Livestock Management
Grazing Management
Weather Considerations
Results
Grazing Management Results
The Mistakes We Made

Crabgrass Forage Yields as Influenced by Forage Harvesting Regimes
Abstract
Introduction
Procedures
Results and Discussion

Double Crop Winter Pastures by Using Improved Crabgrass

Switching from Winter Pasture to Crabgrass

Broadcasting Crabgrass Seed into Annual Winter Pastures to Start a Crabgrass-Winter Pasture Double Crop

Fall Planting Rye into Crabgrass in a Low-Till Approach

Summer Annual/Winter Annual Rotation of Grazing and Forage Systems

Improving Overall Forage Quality by Adding Higher Quality Warm-Season Grasses to the Bermudagrass Sward
Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Bermudagrass or Bahiagrass and Crabgrass Mixtures in Practice

Managing for Volunteer Stands in Crabgrass Hay Meadows

Emergence Depth of 'Red River' Crabgrass in Volunteer Stands
Introduction
Methods and Materials
Results and Discussion
Practical Application
Literature Cited

Planting Rye in 'Red River' Crabgrass

Managing 'Red River' Crabgrass for Upper Level Forage and Beef Yield
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
'Red River' Crabgrass in Grazier Uses
Summary

The Effect of Seeding Rates on First-Season Crabgrass Development
Material and Methods
Results and Discussion
Summary of the Research
Summary

Feed Value and Management Characteristics of 'Red River' Crabgrass Seed for Planting and Volunteer Stands

'Red River' Crabgrass Forage Production with Irrigation and Fertilization 		   
Table 1. Volunteer or Planted Forage Crabgrass and Winter Pasture Double-Crop Cycle for the Northern, South Central, and Southeastern United States
Northern U.S.Activity1South Central/Southeastern U.S.Activity1
February 152Topdress for spring phase pasture. Increase stocking rates and continue rotational grazing in the spring. Overseed crabgrass into winter grass or alfalfa. Frost-seed red clover or other clovers.February 12Topdress for spring phase pasture. Increase stocking rates and continue rotational grazing in the spring. Overseed crabgrass into winter grass or alfalfa.
March 1 to 15Defer for grain or hay production. Frost-seed annual lespedeza. Overseed new crabgrass.March 1Defer for grain or hay production. Overseed new crabgrass.
May 1 to 15Complete winter pasture use. Renovate (till) for crabgrass. Preemergence nitrogen for crabgrass. Apply phosphorus, potassium, and lime. Plant new crabgrass fields. Plant annual lespedeza.April 20 to May 5Complete winter pasture use. Renovate (till) for crabgrass3. Preemergence nitrogen for crabgrass. Apply phosphorus, potassium, and lime. Plant new crabgrass fields.
May 15 to JulyGraze alternative forages.April 20 to June 1Graze alternative forages.
May to early June At early tiller stages, apply postemergence nitrogen for crabgrass, if not applied earlier. Plant new crabgrass fields.MayAt early tiller stages, apply postemergence nitrogen for crabgrass, if not applied earlier. Plant new crabgrass fields.
July 1 Rotationally graze crabgrass. Harvest crabgrass hay/silage, etc. Manage for seed drop for volunteer. Spray or mow for weed control. Watch for armyworms. Plant new crabgrass fields. Apply more nitrogen.May 20 to JuneRotationally graze crabgrass. Harvest crabgrass hay/silage, etc. Manage for seed drop for volunteer. Spray or mow for weed control. Watch for armyworms and grasshoppers. Plant new crabgrass fields.
September 1Complete crabgrass grazing/haying. Apply phosphorus, potassium, and lime. Use low-tillage3, no tillage, or broadcasting to plant winter pasture seeds. Apply banded starter fertilizer. Preplant or topdress fall nitrogen for fall phase pasture. Use forage-type winter cereal rye or wheat, oats, barley, triticale, annual ryegrass, or annual bromegrass. Plant legumes or alfalfa. Watch for armyworms.JulyApply more nitrogen.
September 1 to NovemberGraze alternative forages.September 1Complete crabgrass grazing/haying. Apply phosphorus, potassium, and lime. Use low-tillage3, no tillage, or broadcasting to plant winter pasture seeds. Apply banded starter fertilizer. Preplant or topdress nitrogen for fall phase pasture. Use forage-type winter cereal rye or wheat, oats, barley, triticale, annual ryegrass, or annual bromegrass. Plant legumes or alfalfa. Watch for armyworms.
November 1Start rotational grazing on stockpiled winter pasture.September 1 to November 15Start rotational grazing on stockpiled winter pasture. Graze alternative forages.
1All forage is for rotational grazing or hay, with some grain harvest options.
2Dates are approximate.
3Upper level crabgrass double crop should be lightly tilled at least once per year.
  
         
       
© 1997-2008 by The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.