Once established, tall wheatgrass should be grazed on a rotational basis. Graze to a height of 3 to 5 cm, particularly in late spring and summer, to maximise persistence and pasture quality. Tall wheatgrass will quickly become unpalatable if allowed to grow long and coarse. If this happens the sward can be slashed to encourage new growth. If dry conditions prevail in summer, remove stock as selective grazing may reduce persistence.
Toxicity There are no known animal toxicity problems with tall wheatgrass.
The author would like to thank the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation for funding the research discussed in, and the production of, this Farmnote. Available from the Albany office of Agriculture Western Australia.