Come See the Washington County Cool-Season Forage Demo – February 12

Top: A Washington County Cool-Season Forage Demonstration from a few years ago shortly before being harvested for baleage. Bottom: Harvested samples from the same demo showing the difference in biomass accumulation. Credit Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS

If you would like to see a side-by-side comparison of 15 cool-season forage varieties grown locally under real-world conditions, please stop by the UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County Cool-Season Forage Demonstration on Thursday 2/12/26. The demonstration site, located at 1670 Peel Rd. Chipley, FL, will be open for viewing from 3:00 to 5:30 PM Central Time. All are welcome to stop by at any time during that window and tour the plots. Extension personnel will be on site to discuss the forage varieties, establishment techniques, grazing management, soil fertility management, or any other forage related topic you’d like.

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Forages varieties in the demonstration include:

Oats: Juggernaut, Legend 567, & Coker 227

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Rye: FL 405, Wrens Abruzzi, & Kelly Grazer III

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Triticale: TriCal 1143, & Sprinter

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Wheat: AGS 3027

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Ryegrass: Jumbo, Attain, Earlyploid, Frost Proof, BigBoss, & Grits

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The demonstration includes approximately 1/10th acre of each variety. All varieties were planted on the same day and have been fertilized the same.

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Mark Mauldin

I am the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in Washington County. My program areas include livestock and forage, row crops, and pond management.