Posted by tjdub on July 28, 2008 at 12:44:08 from (208.28.88.253):
Well, it looks like it safe to say that my experiment with Sudangrass was a failure. Even though I mowed off at 6in, most of it is not coming back strongly at all. Only where it was shorter around the shady field edges or where growth was hurt by pooling water is it regrowing nicely. Where it was 6ft tall, there is mostly just stems now. Also, my JD 925 MoCo really chopped the crap out of all the leaves as I cut so a lot of them didn't make it into the bales.
I don't think I will try Sudangrass again next year. kyplowboy suggested Pearl Millet which I might try. Does anyone else have a suggestion for a single season hay crop to use between alfalfa stands?
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