2022 Kansas warm-season forage performance tests
The results of the 2022 Kansas Performance Tests for warm-season annual forage varieties are available online. The objectives of these variety trials are to evaluate the performance of released and experimental varieties, determine where these varieties are best adapted, and increase the visibility of summer annual forages in Kansas.
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Control options for warm-season perennial grasses
Grass species such as tumble windmillgrass, tumblegrass, and purple three-awn are challenging to control when they have established a perennial stand. This article addresses the few options available to help control these troublesome weeds in Kansas.
Crabgrass could serve as an alternative cattle forage
A lack of forage may occur during the summer in systems with cool-season forages. One option to extend the grazing season is to have pastures with warm-season forage grasses, such as crabgrass, that produce most of the forage during hot months. Crabgrass can be a beneficial option for feeding cattle because of its high yield and palatability.