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Teff Grass as an Alternative Summer Forage

CISCO's Summer Delite Teff Grass produces high quality forage in the summer.

This article originally posted on April 9, 2013. We've updated it and added several pictures and some video. 


Teff Grass

Teff grass is a viable option for producing high-quality summer forage. CISCO's Summer Delite Teff grass is an improved variety that should work well in your operation. 


Planting Teff Grass

Teff grass seed is very small, so it is extremely important to provide a firm seed bed before planting. Be very careful when calibrating drills to compensate for the seed size. 


Teff Grass -  after the planting is all done


Teff Grass- 13 Days After Planting

Harvesting Teff Grass

The first harvest of Teff should be cut and bailed.  The second and third growth of Teff grass can be grazed if that is part of your management scheme. 

Weed Control  

Check out this article if you're struggling with weeds in your Teff.