Meadow fescue needs fertile soils for optimum performance.
Description
Of all the different grass species, meadow fescue has one of the broadest ranges of application. From dry hay to pasture, from heavy soils to light, meadow fescue can provide good tonnage and excellent quality. Meadow fescue is a semi-bunch type, cool season, European grass that has great winter hardiness. It will yield slightly less than tall fescue and orchardgrass but has better fiber digestibility and palatability for grazing applications.
Management
Meadow fescue needs fertile soils for optimum performance. They work well in intensively managed grazing or hay production if not moved lower than 3 inches.
Establishment
Meadow fescue will establish faster than tall fescue or orchardgrass but will still benefit from a nurse crop. Use a low rate of a small grain or combine with festulolium or ryegrass to help suppress weeds. Meadow fescue is a good no-till option but will not express itself until the following year.
HDR Meadow Fescue
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- Product of Barenbrug USA
- High yielding, Digestible and disease Resistant
- Most digestible and high energy forage grass
- HDR contains Pradel, the most disease resistant meadow fescue variety on the market
Laura Meadow Fescue
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- Early spring growth
- Persistent and winter hardy
- Even productivity First cut yields are very high combined with an excellent leafy regrowth in the aftermath
- Recommended in cold or wet areas
PEAK Meadow Fescue
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- Early spring growth
- Persistent and winter hardy - good for cold or wet areas
- Even productivity
- Very high first cut yields with excellent leafy regrowth
- Great fit alongside alfalfa