Generally, the more immature the plant is, the higher the forage quality. Nitrate content can cause an exception to this rule. Cereal forage nitrate content should always be determined before swathing or grazing. If the nitrate content is too high, harvest should be delayed. To help avoid nitrate problems, be conservative in nitrogen fertilizer rates.
Supplemental nitrogen is necessary when recropping following a non-legume crop.
Quality information on the studies discussed here will be available at a later date. There are winter triticale, winter spelt and winter wheat seed available through the various Montana seed dealers. Winter cereal forage dry matter tons per acre. 2000 Winter cereal forage plant height and heading date information. You are the 208th person to access this page.