The UGA recommended winter annual forage variety recommendations are available for your viewing pleasure on the UGA OVT website.
How does a variety make the recommended list?
The recommendations below identify varieties shown to produce above-average yields when planted within the recommended time period for their species and geographic area.
What does the Early, Late, and Season long mean? Columns identifying “Early” yield represent forage growth from planting to around March 1, depending on location. “Late” columns represent production from after then until regrowth was of too low quality to justify further harvest. “Season long” columns represent varieties with the highest total season yields, which may be of most interest to those who intend a single end-of-season harvest for hay or ensiling or will be supplementing feed during lower forage growth periods.
What zone do we look at for Colquitt County? In 2023, the USDA revised its plant hardiness zones. Plains and Tifton are located in Zones 8b and 9a, respectively, and represent areas sometimes referred to as the upper and lower coastal plain. Of the two, Zone 9a is warmer and more humid, increasing the risk of foliar diseases. You can access your plant hardiness zone by clicking here.
If you have questions please contact your local county Extension agent.