2012 Fo r a g e g u id e - BrettYoung

Grass PortfolioGrass Table (continued)Group IntendedUseSpecies Variety RootingHabitPlant TypePreferred GrowingConditionsKey FeaturesFescuesHay &PastureTallFescueRidingBrandBunchgrassBasalWidely adapted; doesbest on moist heavytextured soils• Excellent heat anddrought tolerance• Endophyte free• Excellent seedling vigour• Moderate winter hardiness• Adapted to a variety ofsoil typesCreepingFoxtailSodformingBasalAdapted to soils withcontinuous moisture• Excellent flood tolerance32MISCELLANEOUSPastureKentuckyBluegrassMeadowFoxtailPerennialRyegrassTroySodformingBunchgrassBunchgrassBasalBasalBasalDoes best on welldrained highlyproductive soilsPrefers cool conditionsand high water tablesMedium to high fertilitysoils with adequatemoisture• Long-lived• Highly palatable• Tolerance to flooding andclose grazing• Excellent flood tolerance• Very leafy bunchgrass• High quality forage• Susceptible to winterkill• Requires high fertilityReedCanarygrassRivalSodformingElongatingGrows well on poorlydrained soils proneto flooding• Low alkaloid variety• Can be subjected to temporaryflowing up to 8 weeks• Excellent winter hardinessorchardgrassTimothyHay & PastureOrchardgrassOrchardgrassTimothyACNordicGlacierBrandAuroraTimothy PromesseBunchgrassBunchgrassBunchgrassBunch-grassBasalBasalBasalBasalPrefers medium texturedwell drained soils withgood moisturePrefers medium texturedwell drained soils withgood moistureAdapted to cool, moistareas; good tolerance towaterlogged soilsAdapted to cool, moistareas; good toleranceto waterlogged soils• Excellent winter hardiness• Late maturity• Dense leafy production• Excellent winter hardiness• Quick regrowth• Well suited for hay exporters• Early maturity• Excellent lodging resistance• Excellent regrowth• Early maturity• Superior resistanceto lodging• High yields• Extremely leafy