Commodities: Field Crops: Forages
UGA Forage Extension Publications
This is only a partial listing of available titles as many older publications are not available electronically. Hard copies of these older publications are available through your local county extension office. We are currently in the process of updating older publications and eventually all publications will be linked through this site.
Files below are linked in either HTML or PDF format. Almost any browser can view HTML format. PDF files are more attractive and 'paper friendly' but require Adobe Acrobat to view.
| Ammoniation of Hay | HTML | |
| Beef Management Calendar | HTML | |
| Blister Beetles in Georgia Alfalfa Hay | HTML | |
| Economics of Farm Storage Buildings | HTML | |
| Fences for the Farm | HTML | |
| Fences for Horses | HTML | |
| Forage Systems for Horses in Georgia | HTML | |
| Forage Use and Grazing Herd Management during a Drought | HTML | |
| Grazing impacts on pasture composition | HTML | |
| Leafspot Diagnosis and Management in Bermudagrass Forages | -- | |
| Meat Goat Production in Georgia | HTML | -- |
| Nitrate Toxicity | HTML | |
| Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Poisoning in Dairy Cattle | HTML | -- |
| Novel endophyte-infected tall fescue | HTML | |
| Pastures in Georgia | HTML | -- |
| Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields | -- | |
| Planting Guide to Grasses and Legumes for Forage and Wildlife in Georgia | -- | |
| Selecting a Forage Bermudagrass Variety | HTML | |
| Soil Testing | HTML | |
| Soil Testing- Soil pH and Salt Concentration | HTML | |
| Stockpiling Tall Fescue for Fall and Winter Grazing | HTML | |
| White Clover Establishment and Management Guide |
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National Publications
These are publications that have been assembled by various experts from across the country. Below each title is a brief description of the publication.| Tall Fescue Endophyte Concepts | -- | |
| This publication presents a review of the challenges associated with the endophyte in tall fescue. | ||
| Understanding Forage Quality | -- | |
| This article presents a good discussion of the factors effecting forage quality and the meaning behind many forage quality parameters (except RFQ). | ||
| Alfalfa - The High Quality Hay for Horses | -- | |
| This publication covers how alfalfa hay fits into horse rations. | ||
| Maintaining Healthy Horse Pastures | -- | |
| This a one-page description of how to maintain productive horse pastures. | ||
| Minimizing Losses in Hay Storage and Feeding | -- | |
| Topics discussed in this publication include how storage methods affect dry matter and quality losses. | ||
| Ten Keys to a Profitable Forage Program | -- | |
| This factsheet summarizes the 10 components of a strong forage management system. | ||
| Recommended Principles for Proper Hay Sampling | Link | |
| This publication outlines the basics of obtaining a representative forage sample from a hay lot. |