To that end, one research team recently completed a study evaluating an alternative type of grass hay that could be a viable option for some equids: teff hay. Hello. Sign In ...

GALESVILLE — An Ethiopian small grain called teff is finding a home in the United States as a livestock forage crop. Galesville farmers Valerie Pierzina and her husband, Brian, have ...

The majority of the equine diet should be based on forage, which serves as a source of fiber and nutrients. However, some horses might not readily consume all types of hay. To that end, a team of ...

They are baling their third cut of teff hay this season, a crop they fell into growing. "It was encouraged to us by our buyers in Melbourne, so we gave it a go," Luke said.

Teff, a cereal grass, produces tiny, nutrient-rich seeds or grains. The gluten-free grain is finding new fans well beyond its origins in the Horn of Africa, ... “The horses love the teff hay.

Horses have been the victims in multiple animal abuse cases in the Valley in recent weeks. All across the Valley, horse owners are struggling to feed their stock because of the rising cost of hay.

With all of the concern about forage during dry weather, many local land owners have been asking about the viability of teff in southwest Missouri. According to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy field ...

Teff grass may be a good forage or cover crop option for producers. By: Rutendo Nyamusamba, Agronomy-Crops Field Specialist, SDSU Extension This is a growing response to those who are looking for ...

Even with some recent rain, most farmers in the region still are focused on growing a forage to graze or to put up for hay. Teff is a warm-season annual grass crop that has been grown in Oklahoma ...

In Ethiopia, teff is mostly grown for its grain, ... Fleming said he plans to sell the teff hay to horse owners. If it works out, he might plant teff regularly. The Associated Press.

Teff can be utilized as a short-season hay crop following wheat, summer annual cover crop or high-quality hay or forage crop and it fits well in crop rotations. ...