Teff Forage Evaluation
PCDF
To evaluate teff by seeding rates for forage production potential.
Please see the attached report.
Teff is a warm-season annual grass that originates in northeast Africa, where it is grown for grain and forage production. As a forage, the crop is notable for its high protein content and palatability, as well as its potential for high yields. The crop is relatively new to Manitoba. For a detailed examination of teff forage nitrogen and irrigation requirements, see this Pacific Northwest Extension Publication.
This test examined the yield potential for teff forage, seeded at 5 lb/ac and 7 lb/ac, and compared it with the yield of barley greenfeed. The teff treatments were cut on July 15 (1st cut) and Sept 28 (2nd cut). All treatments were tested for nutrient values.