Cereal Forages

Small grain forages can provide substantial amounts of good quality forage for Idaho's livestock enterprises. They can also serve as effective cover crops for the prevention of both wind and water erosion. And, they can facilitate nutrient removal from soils that have received excessive animal waste applications.

A number of studies have been conducted to examine the potential of winter and spring small grain forages. Progress reports from many of these studies are available and can be accessed below. Other publications are available from the University of Idaho Ag Publications Catalogue. Related web sites are also listed below.

Nitrogen Fertilization of Winter Cereal/Legume Forages

Winter and Spring Cereal Variety Performance Kimberly - 1998

Winter and Spring Cereal Variety Performance Kimberly - 1997

Spring Cereal Variety Performance Kimberly - 1995

Conference Proceedings

Corn, Sorghum, Sudangrass, and BMR Hybrid Forages. 2005. Proceedings, 2005 Alfalfa and Forage Conference. pp32-39.

Double Cropping Winter Cereal/Corn Forages

Nutrient Removal with Double Cropping

Triticale Nutrient Concentration Survey

Related Publications from UI Ag Communications

Buying and Selling Forages Based on Moisture Content, PNW Bulletin 259. Available only in hard copy

News Releases

Demand for Pasture May Fuel Interest In Alternative Grazing in Crop Fields. October 2000.