Forages produced in Mississippi are either legumes or grasses.
Several of the grasses and legumes can be grown in mixtures and at different seasons to improve production and forage quality. By using combinations, more days of forage production may be added to fit specific production needs. The following is a list of forage species, varieties within species, planting dates, and seeding rates for most of the forages grown in Mississippi. If you have questions about other forage varieties not listed, feel free to contact your county Extension agent . Planting varieties that have been carefully evaluated gives the grower an advantage in forage production.