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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13451"><p>Properly managed, Johnson Grass is good. But it will not stand up under continuous grazing. In my area, we see it in the ditches alongside the roads, but seldom in a pasture where cows can reach it. When it gets stressed, either frost or heat/drought, it produces the toxins that will kill cows. If you can manage it so the cows never eat it at those times, hot weather or after a frost, or on a continual basis, it might be good. But there are probably other grasses that would be as good that don't demand the management that Johnson Grass does. Good luck...</p><p></p><p>> I need info/personal experiences</p><p>> feedingand growing Johnson Grass.</p><p></p><p>> I have some friends who have fed</p><p>> it and bailed all their lives and</p><p>> think its great even though they</p><p>> mention a factor of feeding it</p><p>> after a frost has been on it that</p><p>> causes a nitrate/prusic acid</p><p>> poisoning. On the other hand,</p><p>> Texas A&M has a publication that</p><p>> list johnson grass as a poisonous</p><p>> variety for cattle grazing and</p><p>> they recommend against feedin it.</p><p></p><p>> Will I regret getting johnson</p><p>> grass started in my pasture since</p><p>> it seems to spread easily? Any</p><p>> first hand knowledge or experience</p><p>> would be appreciated. From Austin</p><p>> Texas.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:frankie@agdomain.com">frankie@agdomain.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13451"] Properly managed, Johnson Grass is good. But it will not stand up under continuous grazing. In my area, we see it in the ditches alongside the roads, but seldom in a pasture where cows can reach it. When it gets stressed, either frost or heat/drought, it produces the toxins that will kill cows. If you can manage it so the cows never eat it at those times, hot weather or after a frost, or on a continual basis, it might be good. But there are probably other grasses that would be as good that don't demand the management that Johnson Grass does. Good luck... > I need info/personal experiences > feedingand growing Johnson Grass. > I have some friends who have fed > it and bailed all their lives and > think its great even though they > mention a factor of feeding it > after a frost has been on it that > causes a nitrate/prusic acid > poisoning. On the other hand, > Texas A&M has a publication that > list johnson grass as a poisonous > variety for cattle grazing and > they recommend against feedin it. > Will I regret getting johnson > grass started in my pasture since > it seems to spread easily? Any > first hand knowledge or experience > would be appreciated. From Austin > Texas. [email=frankie@agdomain.com]frankie@agdomain.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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