A Farmer's Thoughts on Native Warm Season Grasses For Hay

Have you ever wondered what other farmers think about Native Warm Season Grasses? Jackie Cooper talks to Elizabeth Steele about his 7 year old planting of Native Warm Season Grasses that he hays every couple of years with no fertilizer or other inputs, and how it performs against alfalfa and fescue. To learn more, check out our website at:
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[@landontesar3070]

any hints for weed control while encouraging native grasses?

[@marvinbaier3627]

Thanks for the video! How does rolling hay on native pastures affect the native plants? I’m referring what Greg Judy does feeding hay in the winter time.
Thanks!

[@HamiltonNativeOutpost]

We'd be most concerned with the potential weed seeds in the hay. Other than that, the same logic would apply that you'd use on a fescue field. Don't roll it when it's muddy or you'll do a lot of damage.

[@marvinbaier3627]

@@HamiltonNativeOutpost thanks!

[@zarashep]

What native grasses are you haying?

[@HamiltonNativeOutpost]

I believe this particular cutting was OZ-70 Big Bluestem.