What we call cheat grass comes on early in the Spring before the native grasses get started, and heads out early. Then it starts growing again in the Fall when the weather cools off. Not much value to it. I've also heard it called Downy Brome or Wild Oats, but most people around here call it cheatgrass. RBTper said:Yep they look in good shape. Maybe a few weeks in that corn field would be good. :wink: Tell us a bit more about cheat grass. Do I assume it is undesirable?
RBT said:What we call cheat grass comes on early in the Spring before the native grasses get started, and heads out early. Then it starts growing again in the Fall when the weather cools off. Not much value to it. I've also heard it called Downy Brome or Wild Oats, but most people around here call it cheatgrass. RBTper said:Yep they look in good shape. Maybe a few weeks in that corn field would be good. :wink: Tell us a bit more about cheat grass. Do I assume it is undesirable?
Justin said:RBT said:What we call cheat grass comes on early in the Spring before the native grasses get started, and heads out early. Then it starts growing again in the Fall when the weather cools off. Not much value to it. I've also heard it called Downy Brome or Wild Oats, but most people around here call it cheatgrass. RBTper said:Yep they look in good shape. Maybe a few weeks in that corn field would be good. :wink: Tell us a bit more about cheat grass. Do I assume it is undesirable?
i think we are talking about the same cheatgrass. i know cows will eat it early in the spring, but i have never noticed much of it in the fall, but i'm sure its there.
WyomingRancher said:Maybe it's my computer screen, but I don't think they look thin or like they're slipping at all. The last heifer is also pictured in the first pic, and she sure looks good in it.
It's been a long time BMR, but we have had excellent moisture all summer and the same so far this fall. I haven't seen this country look this good for a long time! Our cows and heifers will run on cornstalks this winter. There is usually some corn left in the fields after they get done picking it so if the weather doesn't get too bad they will gain weight and condition score during the winter. RBTBig Muddy rancher said:Justin said:RBT said:What we call cheat grass comes on early in the Spring before the native grasses get started, and heads out early. Then it starts growing again in the Fall when the weather cools off. Not much value to it. I've also heard it called Downy Brome or Wild Oats, but most people around here call it cheatgrass. RBT
i think we are talking about the same cheatgrass. i know cows will eat it early in the spring, but i have never noticed much of it in the fall, but i'm sure its there.
How long since you had a fall green up? :shock: