We developed this user-friendly tool to take you right to the field – without ever leaving home – so that you can learn about the latest, science-based management practices for native grass forages.
We plan to add additional material here, including a course on economics and the experiences of numerous producers with their native grasses
Native Grass Establishment 101
This first video will take you through five steps to successfuly planning and establishing native grasses.
Introduction
- Introduction (1:49)
Pre-Planting
- Selecting a Site to Plant Native Grasses: What to Look For (3:30)
- Advanced Weed Control (2:50)
- Conventional Seedbeds (0:40)
- Which Species of Native Grasses Should I Plant? (0:26)
- Timing & Seeding Rates (0:40)
- Understanding “Pure Live Seed” and How to Calculate It (3:54)
Planting
- The Planting Process: Thatch, Seeding Depth, Drilling vs. Sowing, Seed-soil Contact, Equipment (4:47)
- Other Issues: Herbicide Application at Planting, Fertilizers, and Seed Dormancy (2:32)
Post Planting
- Seedling Development: Germination Rate, Tillering— Implications for Drought Resiliency, Winter Survival, and Herbicide Tolerance (4:04)
- Weed Control After Planting— the Seedling Year: Thresholds for Control, Clipping, Herbicide Options, Grazing (3:37)
- Seedling Density: How Much is Enough? (2:25)
Conclusion
- Conclusion (2:14)
Other Resources
- Seed Vendors List
- Establishing Native Warm-season Grasses for Livestock Forage in the Mid-South
- Species to use
- Native Warm-season Grass Species and Cultivars (courtesy, Progressive Forage Grower)
- How much do I need?
- Site selection
- Conventional seedbeds
- Dormant-season seeding
- Establishment
- Establishing Native Grass Forages (courtesy, Progressive Forage Grower)
- Advanced competition control
- Natural reseeding
- Cost share
- Native Grass Establishment: Site Selection and Advanced Weed Control
- Overview–Why natives, why not natives, establishment changes
- Native Warm-season Grasses: Basic Establishment Principles
- Native Grass Forage Workshop: Establishment
Have questions about the videos you watched? Email Dr. Keyser for more information.
