Their Brome Grass Is Great For Northern Farms

Their Brome Grass Is Great For Northern Farms CROPS New Crops For hay or pastureland ranchers and farmers in the northern U S and Canada MacBeth Meadow Brome has become an excellent grass choice The highly palatable brome can be used in a rotational pasture system or grown in combination with alfalfa for baled forage “Many customers in the Midwest and Canada like it because it’s deep-rooted great in dry conditions and very cold tolerant ” says Fred Fowler Ampac Seeds assistant general manager “It produces excellent quality and quantity Often it’s mixed with meadow fescue or orchard grass to make lush pasture ” The long-lived rapidly developing leafy and cool season grass spreads by short rhizomes excelling on dryland and low-water soils Yields of up to 5 tons per acre have been reported on the first cuttings Since the brome gets established slowly it’s recommended plants aren’t grazed too early To help eliminate damage forage harvesting rather than grazing is suggested during the first year of growth For long plant life the grass should be allowed to mature and produce seed periodically Fowler says customers should check the company’s website for nearby Ampac distributors and current seed prices Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ampac Seed Company 32727 Hwy 99E P O Box #318 Tangent Ore 97389 ph 541-928-1651; www ampacseed com

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