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The UGA Forages website is your window to information on a wide variety of forage management issues.

This information is extended to you by scientists from the University of Georgia, who continue to research all aspects of forage and livestock management. The recommendations found here are based on peer-reviewed research conducted in Georgia and throughout the world. The website provides accurate and up-to-date information about all forage management issues facing producers in Georgia and the Southeast.

Please check this website regularly for updates, upcoming events, and hot topics.


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Dr. Baxter Talks Forages

It's no secret the importance of the Georgia Forage Industry, as the state's four million acres are responsible for feeding livestock and producing high quality hay. However, as John Holcomb of the Georgia Farm Monitor reports, the past couple of years have been challenging for forage producers, and this year, may not be any different.

Holcomb talks extensively with Dr. Lisa Baxter, Crop and Soil Sciences Assistant Professor and Extension Forage Agronomist, about these challenges.

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Lego Forage Specialist

Social media can be more than catching up with old friends and checking up on distant family. For Lisa Baxter [CRSS faculty member] at the University of Georgia Tifton campus, social media is a creative outlet to spread extension news in unconventional ways.

Ditching the typical bulletins and flyers, Baxter has created a spokesperson to share information by utilizing one of the most classic creative building blocks around, a Lego minifigure. She shares some of her inspiration behind the idea during a Q&A session with Progressive Forage magazine.

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Grazing Goats
With feed being the highest cost in livestock production, farmers use pasture as a natural way to meet the nutritional needs of their animals. Animals allow agriculturalists to utilize land that may be unsuitable for traditional cropping in a way that benefits the property itself. Cattle, sheep, horses, or goats can use grass to produce […]
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Should I Establish Bahiagrass or Bermudagrass on my Farm?
As the spring temperatures increase, so do the questions I receive from land/livestock owners about establishing a summer forage.  Forage systems are essential for the livestock industry, and the selection of the right grass species is crucial for optimal animal performance. The two primary summer perennial grasses recommended by UGA Extension in the Coastal Plain […]
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Tips for Strategic Hayfield Fertilization
Fertilization significantly impacts your annual yields in hayfields as the previous year’s hay harvest has likely depleted the soil.  A 6-ton per acre hay harvest will remove around 300 lbs Nitrogen, 250 lbs Potash, and 80 lbs Phosphate in a season.  Fertilization makes up about 40% of most producers’ total hay costs so strategic planning […]

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Forage News

Award winners (top row from left to right): Dr. Doris Miller, Charles T. Bargeron IV, John Hulsey, (bottom row from left to right) Carole H. Knight, Greg Wilson, Henry Young CAES News
UGA celebrates faculty accomplishments in public service and outreach 04/19/23 Kelly Simmons
Six University of Georgia faculty received awards Monday for their commitment to public service and outreach. The awards were presented at the 32nd Annual Public Service and Outreach Meeting and Awards Luncheon, held at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
The Meat Dawgs won the national championship on October 30. CAES News
UGA Meat Dawgs win national championship 11/09/22 Amanda Budd
The Meat Dawgs, the University of Georgia’s meat judging team, won the national title at the National High Plains Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in Friona, Texas, on Oct. 30, cementing a successful return of the team after 10 years.
The members of the Meat Dawgs stand with their awards after the American Royal competition. CAES News
Meat Dawgs keep up high performance, aim to win title Oct. 30 10/27/22 Amanda Budd
The Meat Dawgs, the University of Georgia’s meat judging team, continued their high-performance streak with a second place win at the American Royal meat judging competition on Oct. 16 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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