Transcript Tall Fescue & Orchardgrass Grazing Response Dr. Ray Smith Laura Schwer Tom Keene Methods Two similar plants, tall fescue and orchardgrass, were chosen from greenhouse.  Both were.

Tall Fescue & Orchardgrass
Grazing Response
Dr. Ray Smith
Laura Schwer
Tom Keene
Methods
Two similar plants, tall fescue and
orchardgrass, were chosen from
greenhouse.
 Both were managed the same for 6
months:

 Clipped
~once per month
 Supplied with good fertility (N,P, K) and
water
Methods

Both plants simulate rotational grazing.
 Initially
clipped to a 3.5 inch height
 Then clipped again at 3.5 inches four
weeks later
Orchardgrass is on the left.
 Tall fescue is on the right.

Day 1
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 2
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 3
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 4
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 5
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 6
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue
Day 7
Orchardgrass
Tall Fescue