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G81-543 Establishing Dryland Forage Grasses, Bruce Anderson
G81-543 Establishing Dryland Forage Grasses, Bruce Anderson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Preparation, seed selection, seedbed preparation, fertilization, methods of seeding, time and rate of seeding, weed control and more are covered in this NebGuide.
Grass pastures provide more total nutrients to the cattle and sheep industry in Nebraska than any other feedstuff. However, many areas often face a shortage of pasture during certain seasons of the year.
In eastern Nebraska abundant cool-season pasture usually is available during spring and fail, but during July and August there is little or no grass growth. Conversely, warm-season native range provides much forage during summer in central and western Nebraska, but not in spring and …