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2025 Beef and Forage Field Days

December 3, 2024 - Dates and locations have been announced for the 2025 Beef and Forage Field Days.  Mark your calendars!  More information will be posted as details become available.Thursday, April 3 Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) 9494...

2024-2025 Entry Forms – Forage & Grain

August 1 - Entry forms for the 2024-2025 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 with MSDS sheets.  Once the entry form has been...

Winter Forage Summary Tables, 2023-2024

October 10 - Forage quality results are available for the BBREC forages - ryegrass, wheat, oat, rye, and triticale. September 18 - Forage quality results are available for the SMREC oats and ryegrass. September 11 - Forage quality results are available from the CREC....

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2023-2024

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2023-2024

October 10 - Forage quality results are available from the BBREC. September 18 - Forage quality results are available from the SMREC. September 11 - Forage quality results are available from the CREC. August 13 - Forage quality results are available from the GCREC. ...

Winter Forages and Maturity, 2023-2024

  Which variety(s) will transition from vegetative reproductive growth first?  How long will my winter annual compete with my warm-season perennial?  These are important factors to consider when overseeding a warm-season perennial pasture such as bermudagrass or...

2024 Cool Season Forages Baleage Field Day

Come join us for the 2024 Baleage Production Workshop on April 11, 2024.  The workshop is free and lunch will be provided.   Please RSVP by April 9th to reserve lunch - Register Online Agenda 8:30 – 9:00 Registration9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Introductions (Rickey...

2024 Beef & Forage Field Days

Multiple opportunities are available to visit the Auburn University Research and Extension Centers, learn from and interact with forage specialists, and see current forage/beef cattle research in person.  The dates and locations are below. Details When: March 15,...

2022-2023 Winter Forage Summary Tables

September 14 Quality data from Clanton and EV Smith, both located in the Central Region, have been added to the variety selection platform.  As a result, the Central Region summary tabs have been updated. Note:  Forage quality at Clanton was reduced for the first...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2022-2023

September 14 - Quality results are now available on the variety selection platform for the ryegrass trials at the Clanton Research and Extension Center (CREC) and the EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC). Forage quality at the  CREC was reduced for the first harvest of...

Cow Talks Podcast – 2023 Cool Season Forage Recommendations

Recently, Dr. Marcelo Wallau, University of Florida Forage Extension Specialist, spent some time at Auburn reviewing our cool-season variety trial data and discussing the results.  Much of his discussion with Dr. Leanne Dillard, Auburn Forage Extension Specialist, and...

2023 Baleage Production Workshop

Come join us for the 2023 Baleage Production Workshop on April 20, 2023.  The workshop is free and lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP at 256-362-6187 by April 18tth to reserve lunch. Agenda 8:30-9:00 AM  Registration 9:00-9:15 AM  Welcome and Introduction - Henry...

2023 AU Forage Field Days

Multiple opportunities are available to visit the Auburn University Research and Extension Centers, learn from and interact with forage specialists, and see current forage/beef cattle research in person.  The dates and locations are below.   March 16 Wiregrass...

2022-2023 Forage Cold Damage Update

During the 2022 Christmas break, Alabama experienced a SEVERE cold snap.  What makes this event unusual is how fast temperatures dropped.  It went from t-shirt weather to sub-freezing overnight, and temperatures remained below freezing for several days.  As a result,...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2021-2022

August 12 - Forage quality data has been added to the PDF document. August 10 Quality data is now available (variety selection platform only) for the ryegrass trial at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center in Headland.  This makes two seasons of quality data for...

2022 Central Alabama Cattle & Forages Field Day

May 5 - The schedule for the field day is now available. April 19 - The announcement for the field day is now available and registration is open. April 5 - The EV Smith Research Center is hosting a Cattle & Forage Field Day Friday, May 13, 2022 on site. Please...

2022 Beef – Forage Field Day

The Wiregrass Research & Extension Center is hosting a Beef – Forage Field Day Thursday, March 17, 2022 on site.  Please plan to join us and learn first-hand about the current beef and forage research projects and demonstrations on the research farm.  The field...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2020-2021

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2020-2021

June 25 - Quality data is available for the fifth and final harvest at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center.  Season averages for quality have been updated. June 22 - Yield data is available for the fourth and final harvest at the Sand Mountain Research and...

2021 Beef Forage Field Day

The Wiregrass Research & Extension Center is hosting a Beef – Forage Field Day Friday, March 26, 2021 on site.  Please plan to join us and learn first-hand about the current beef and forage research projects and demonstrations on the research farm.  The field day...

Ryegrass Variety Trial 2020-2021 Planting Dates

Ryegrass Variety Trial 2020-2021 Planting Dates

Planting Dates for Ryegrass  The Auburn University Variety Testing Program's Ryegrass Variety Trials for the 2020-2021 season have all been planted.  The locations and dates are as follows: Sand Mountain Reserach and Extension Center - November 5 E.V. Smith Research...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2019-2020

“The mission of the Alabama Variety Testing Program is to provide research-based, unbiased results on the performance of various crop hybrids, cultivars, and varieties to the agricultural community in our state. We are intent on conducting these trials in a manner...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2018-2019

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2018-2019

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop species each year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2018 through 2019 at four locations across the state representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2017-2018

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2017 through 2018 at four locations across thestate representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2016-2017

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2016-2017

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop species each year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2016 through 2017 at four locations across the state representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2015-2016

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2015 through 2016 at four locations across thestate representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2014-2015

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted during the 2014 ‐ 2015 season at four locationsacross the state representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2013-2014

The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2013 through 2014 at four locations across thestate representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2012-2013

IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are plantedannually in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2011-2012

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2010-2011

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2009-2010

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2008-2009

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2007-2008

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2006-2007

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2005-2006

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2004-2005

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2003-2004

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2002-2003

K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849INTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2000-2001

K. M. Glass The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 1999-2000

K. M. Glass The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 1998-1999

K. M. Glass The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 1997-1998

K. M. Glass and D. I. Bransby The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1996-1997

KATHRYN M. GLASS AND DAVID I. BRANSBYThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1995-1996

.K.M. Glass and D.I. Bransby' The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1994-1995

.K.M. Glass and D.I. Bransby' The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1993-1994

.K.M. Glass and D.I. Bransby' The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1992-1993

.K.M. Glass and D.I. Bransby' The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central, and southern...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1991-1992

D.L. Thurlow, W.C. Johnson, and K.M. Glass The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central,...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1990-1991

D.L. Thurlow, W.C. Johnson, and K.M. Glass The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing study of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are planted annually in northern, central,...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1989-90

D.L. Thurlow and W.C. JohnsonThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1988-1989

D.L. Thurlow and W.C. JohnsonThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1987-1988

D.L. Thurlow and W.C. JohnsonThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1986-1987

D.L. Thurlow and W.C. JohnsonThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1985-1986

D.L. Thurlow and W.C. JohnsonThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations to...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1984-1985

W. C. Johnson and Darrell Williams The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1983-1984

W. C. Johnson and Darrell Williams The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1982-1983

W. C. Johnson and Darrell Williams The Alabama Ryegrass Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available varieties and breeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Tests are planted in northern, central, and southern locations...

Performance of ryegrass varieties in Alabama, 1980-1981

C. S. Hoveland, M. W. Alison, Jr., J. T. Eason,M. L. Ruf, L. L. Walker, H. C. Hoyle, E. Carden,N. R. McDaniel, and F. B. SelmaniThree ryegrass variety trials were conducted in Alabama during the winter of 1980-81. Ryegrass entries were planted at 20 pounds per acre in...

Small grain variety report 1979-1980

Cliff G. Currier 1  Wheat, oats, barley, and rye are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given regions...

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