August 1 – Entry forms for the 202-2026 season are available. Select the tab(s) of interest below for details and options for forage and/or grain.
Seed treatments are permitted but must be labeled and accompanied by MSDS sheets.
Once the entry form has been completed and submitted, you will receive an email confirming your selections.
Late submissions (entry form or seed) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Forages - (Ryegrass, Wheat, Oat, Triticale, Rye)
Important Dates:
Please submit entry forms as soon as possible
The deadline for seed is September 15th.
Seed Required:
Ryegrass – 5 lbs per entry
Small Grain Forages – 7 lbs per entry
Testing Locations (7) – $1,050 per variety
Note: Yield is evaluated at 6 locations. Heading dates & forage quality evaluations are conducted at a minimum of 1 location.
North Region
- Sand Mountain (SMREC) – Crossville
Central Region
- EV Smith (EVSRC)- Tallassee
- Chilton (CREC) – Clanton
- Black Belt (BBREC)- Marion Junction
South Region
- Wiregrass (WREC) – Headland
- Gulf Coast (GCREC) – Fairhope
Head Date Evaluation Only
- Tennessee Valley (TVREC) – Belle Mina
Grains - (Wheat, Oat, Triticale, Barley)
Important Dates:
Please submit entry forms as soon as possible.
The deadline for seed is October 10th.
Seed Required:
Wheat and Oats – 6 lb of seed per variety per region (18lbs statewide)
Triticale and Barley – 6 lb of seed total
Wheat and Oat Trials:
North Region – $300
- Tennessee Valley (TVREC) – Belle Mina
- Sand Mountain (SMREC) – Crossville
Central Region – $300
- EV Smith (EVSRC)- Tallassee
- Prattville (PARU)
- Black Belt (BBREC)- Marion Junction
South Region – $300
- Wiregrass (WREC) – Headland
- Gulf Coast (GCREC) – Fairhope
- Brewton (BARU)
Brewton Disease Screening – $0
- BARU – all varieties, regardless of region tested
Triticale – $300
- TVREC
- SMREC
- WREC
- BARU Disease Screening
Barley – $200
- TVREC
- SMREC
- BARU Disease Screening