Small Grain Forage Production Guide OCTOBER 2025
EXTENSION.USU.EDU
Authors Matt Yost, Utah State University (USU) Extension Agroclimate Specialist Megan Baker, USU Graduate Student Earl Creech, USU Extension Agronomist Justin Clawson, USU Extension Cache County Michael Pace, USU Extension Box Elder County Kalen Taylor, USU Extension Millard County Cory Farnsworth, USU Extension Grand County Jacob Hadfield, USU Extension Utah County Corey Ransom, USU Extension Weeds Specialist Steven Price, USU Extension Carbon County Claudia Nischwitz, USU Extension Plant Pathologist Clara Anderson, USU Research Assistant
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Site Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Species and Variety Selection ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Planting ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Nutrient Management ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Irrigation.................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Pest Management ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Harvest .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Small Grain Forage Yield and Forage Quality in Utah............................................................................................................ 14 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17 References ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
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