Late summer/early fall is the best time for seeding cool-season perennial forages, as the weather is still warm enough to encourage successful forage crop establishment and boost growth. Midsummer is the best time to plant "fall-seeded" alfalfa because it allows sufficient time for seedlings to germinate and sufficient root reserves to develop before the first frosts. Perennial warm-season grasses perform well on soils with low moisture-holding capacity, low pH, and low phosphorus levels. There are many different species and varieties of forage crops, each with its own growing requirements. Use Penn State Extension’s Forage Management Calendar to find out the recommendations for each month of the year and join the Forage Management Workshop that covers the basics of forage management. However, there are many different factors to consider if you want to reap maximum benefits from growing forage crops. Growing Forage Cropsįorage crops play an important role in agriculture. Find tips on determining pasture yield, no-till crop management, crop rotation, silage, haylage, and baleage. Use Penn State Extension’s vast selection of resources on forage crops and grazing management of crops such as wheat, alfalfa, fescue, sorghum, corn, rye, canola, clover, and birdsfoot trefoil. They form a vital part of livestock production. Forage crops are grown specifically for grazing by livestock or harvested to help make up seasonal shortfalls between feed demand and supply.
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