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Bermuda grass pasture seed produces the most commonly used pasture grass for livestock grazing and hay production throughout the southern and central USA. Improved bermuda pasture grass seed varieties produce excellent quality hay for all grazing animals and have a high production yield. These improved seeded forage varieties also exhibit more frost resistance than hybrid or sprigged varieties

Pasture: Bermuda grass is a perennial, tropical and sub-tropical forage (warm season grass) and should not be grown in the cooler areas because of winter kill although there have been newer forage bermuda grass varieties such as Mohawk. Wrangler and Cheyenne II that are developed for use further north in the upper transition zone.

Newer forage varieties such as Wrangler Bermuda Grass, Mohawk & Cheyenne II Bermuda Grass have more cold tolerance for use in cooler climate areas.

Bermuda grass is a warm season, perennial grass that has been found growing in many native forms all over the world. Bermuda grass is a drought tolerant, fast growing, full sun grass and can grow on soils of low fertility as long as they are well draining. This is a tenacious grass and in one form or another is found growing in approximately one third of the USA at this time (warmer areas).

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Once established bermuda grass dominates the pasture providing growth in medium fertility and drought areas. If fertilized and irrigated it grows prolifically and needs to be harvested approximately every five weeks for the maximum forage benefit.

The growth area for bermuda is shown in the map to the right and above here.

New pastures can be overseeded with other grasses while the Bermuda is establishing a stand. It grows best in well-drained grounds and high heat and actually needs a lot of sunlight and is not a shade loving grass.

Fertilization usage rates is around 80 LB/A in the beginning of the growth period and increase according to usage -- depending on how many hay cuttings. For haying purposes fertilization should be added after each cutting. Keep in mind that higher fertilization also can increase insect problems. Particular interest should be paid to low lying areas where Bermuda is grown because over fertilizing will result in runoff into water sources and fertilizers should be used conservatively in these areas.

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