1. Sudan Grass Hay
Production
PlSc 205

2. Introduction Warm season grass Fine stemmed Efficient Water users
Can go dormant in drought conditions
Can be cut 2-3 times
Grazed

3. Seeding and Fertilizer Rates
Planted in April - June in California
Planting rate is lb/ac
Fertilize at planting 100lb/ac of N
50 lb/ac after each cutting

4. Weed Control Very aggressive Competitive if healthy
Other summer grasses a problem
No chemicals registered for Sudan

5. Harvest First cutting ready in about 60 days just before it heads out
Height at first cutting about 24 inches
Leave about 4-8 inches after cutting
Use grazing to harvest

6. Feed Quality
CP = 17 %
TDN - 70 %
Alfalfa
CP - 20 %
TDN = 63 %

7. Concerns Prussic Acid Poisoning
Graze or chop at greater than 22 inches
Don’t graze or chop after a hard freeze or drought