Small Forage Grain Variety Trials
Performance of Winter Forages in Alabama, 2025-2026
January 16 - EVSRC ryegarss harvest 1 results are now available.January 9 -The first yield results for the 2025-2026 season are available from the EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Tallassee - wheat, oats, triticale, and rye. Harvest 1 of the EVSRC ryegrass was...
2025-2026 OVT Winter Entry Forms – Forages & Grain
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...
Performance of Winter Forages in Alabama, 2024-2025
September 9 - Forage quality results are available (variety selection tool only) for all five SMREC forage OVTs.August 13 - Forage quality results are available (variety selection tool only) for the CREC oat and triticale OVTs. July 31 - Forage quality results are...
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
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...
Performance of Small Grain Forages in Alabama, 2023-2024
October 10 - Forage quality results are available for the BBREC forages - wheat, oat, rye, and triticale. September 18 - Forage quality results are available for the SRMEC oats. September 11 - Forage quality results are available from the CREC. July 19 – Forage...
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 Small Grain Forage 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...
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...
2023-2024 Entry Form – Small Grain Forage Variety Trials at Auburn University
July 12 - Entry forms for the Auburn University Variety Testing - 2023-2024 Small Grain Forage Variety Trials are now available. View last season's data here. The deadline for seed is August 27th. Please send 7 lbs of seed per entry. For the 2022-2024 season, small...
2023-2024 Entry Form – Ryegrass Variety Trials at Auburn University
July 12 - Entry forms for the Auburn University Variety Testing - 2023-2024 Ryegrass Variety Trials are now available. View last season's data here. The deadline for seed is August 27th. Please send a minimum of 3 lbs of seed per entry. For the 2023-2024 season,...
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,...
2022-2023 Entry Form – Small Grain Forage Variety Trials at Auburn University
July 18 - Entry forms for the Auburn University Variety Testing - Small Grain Forage Variety Trials are now available. View last season's data here. The deadline for seed is August 27th. For the 2022-2023 season, small grain forage entries will be evaluated for yield...
Performance of Small Grain Forages in Alabama, 2021-2022
August 10 Quality data is now available (variety selection platform only) for the wheat, oat, rye, and triticale trials at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center in Headland. Each quality variable now has a "top group" data field for early-season, late-season,...
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...
2022-2023 Entry Form – Ryegrass Variety Trials at Auburn University
July 18 - Entry forms for the Auburn University Variety Testing - Ryegrass Variety Trials are now available. View last season's data here. The deadline for seed is August 27th. For the 2022-2023 season, ryegrass entries will be evaluated for yield at five locations. ...
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...
Southeast Alabama Winter Grazing Workshops – 2 Opportunities
There are two upcoming opportunities to attend the Winter Grazing Workshop organized by Southeast Regional Extension Agent, Rickey Hudson of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:00PM-8:00PM Covington County Extension Office 23952 AL...
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...
Performance of Small Grain Forages in Alabama, 2020-2021
These trials were conducted through collaboration with Auburn University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Florida. April 23 - Yield data is avaialable for wheat, triticale, oat, and rye forages at both locations. Forage yields for the dual...
Alabama Public Television Highlights Auburn-HudsonAlpha Collaboration
Alabama Public Television's episode of "Spotlight of Agriculture" aired on February 18, 2021 and focused on Auburn University's collaboration with HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. One of the highlights is the malting barely research that will hopefully lead to...
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
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 Small Grain Forages in Alabama, 2019-2020
During the 2019-2020 season, small grain forage variety trials were conducted at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland, AL and at the Chilton Research and Extension Center, Clanton, AL. Wheat, triticale, rye, and oat forages were evaluated in addition...
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 Small Grain Forages in Alabama 2018-2019
During the 2018-2019 season, small grain forage variety trials were conducted in Alabama. The trials were conducted at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland, AL. Wheat, triticale, rye, and oat forages were evaluated in addition to dual-purpose wheat. ...
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
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, 2001-2002
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2001-2002 K.M. Glass & E. van Santen
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...
1985 Alabama cotton variety report
W.C. Johnson and Darrell Williams 1I NTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available cotton varieties from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Breeding lines that are likely to be released asvarieties are...
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...
1982-1983 Alabama performance comparison of small grain varieties
W. C. Johnson and Darrell Williams INTRODUCTIONThe large number of commercially available varieties of wheat, oats, rye, barley, and triticale makes it difficult for growers to select a superior variety suited for their particular area of the state. Making this...
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...
Small grain variety report 1981-1982
Cliff G. Currier 1 IntroductionWheat, oats, barley, and rye are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given...
Small grain variety report 1980-1981
Cliff G. Currier 1 Introduction Wheat, oats, barley, and rye are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given...
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 1978-1979
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...
Small grain variety report 1977-1978
.Cliff G. Currier and Emmett L. Cardenl /Wheat, oats, barley, and rye are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station. The tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of...
1976-1977 small grain variety report
Emmett L. CardenWheat, rye,oats, and barley are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station. The tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given regions of the...
Small grain variety report 1975-1976
Emmett L. CardenWheat, rye, oats, and barley are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station. The tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given regions of...
Small grain variety report 1974-1975
David H. TeemSmall grain varieties were tested during the 1974-75 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station at 13 locations in the State. These tests were conducted to furnish information on the relative performance of varieties and not as an...
1973-1974 small grain variety report
David H. TeemOat, wheat, barley, and rye varieties were tested during the 1973-74 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station at 13 locations in the State. Tests were conducted to furnish information on the relative performance of varieties and not...
1972-1973 small grain variety report
David H. Teem Oat, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale varieties were tested during the 1972-73 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station at 13 locations in the State. Tests were conducted to furnish information on the relative performance of...
1971-1972 small grain variety report
David H. Teem Oat, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale varieties were tested during the 1971-72 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Exreriment Station at 13 locations in the State. The 1971-72 growing season was characterized by an unusually warm season until...
1967-1968 small grain variety report
DAVID TEEM, Instructor of Agronomy and SoilsOAT, WHEAT, BARLEY, AND RYE varieties were tested during the 1967-68 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station at 14 locations in the State. Since small grains are grown for both forage and grain...
Experiments with oats 1906
J. F. DUGGAR. Experiments extending over a period of ten years are -summarized in this bulletin. The oat may be made a much more profitable crop in Alabama than it now is, provided farmers will make the two following innovations in the usual method of caring for the...