Jinglebob, I have to take friendly issue with you on part of your statement.

I have done several grass samples, and unless you are talking about possible new growth in March, that time of the year is normally the poorest protein in grasses. I have found that May and June have the highest proteins, but cattle can hardly eat enough grass with the water content being so high then. Except in drought of course, then all bets are off.

Crested wheat can be close to 20% protein before it joints, and other grasses can be very high in protein also.

What is lignify? I am going to show my ignorance here.

Maybe I will see you in BF tomorrow? We could cuss and discuss it over a beverage.