Cereal rye planted in late-summer or early fall is the best choice for the earliest possible spring grazing. The major disadvantage to cereal rye is that once it begins spri… See more

Planting simple mixtures of winter and spring small grain species and varieties in late summer may increase the chance of producing both fall and spring grazing. One example is … See more

OATS is one of the most commonly used small grains for fall forage production, but it nearly always fails to survive cold temperatures in the central and northern Great Plain… See more

Using small grains as a dependable forage source will depend on several factors, including production potential, season of production, and winter hardiness. All small grains can … See more