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- KY Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference – Feb. 24 – Russellville, KY
- Upcoming Events (see Forage website for details and to register, click on EVENTS)
- Upcoming Pastures Please! For Horse Owners—Feb. 17th
- Pub of the Month: Frost Seeding
- Highlighting AFGC Poster Presentations
- AFGC Merit Award
- Target Poison Hemlock Now to Reduce Populations this Spring
- Welcome Dr. Marcelo Zimmer to the University of Kentucky
- UK Division of Regulatory Services launches Forage Testing Program to support KY livestock farmers
- AFGC Emerging Scientist Competition
- UK/ Murray State Forage Bowl Team
- New Master Grazer Coordinator
- Southern Indiana Grazing Conference on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Shiloh Community Center in Odon, Indiana.
- Join/ Renew KFGC Membership
- Videos from 2026 Forages at KCA Available on KYForages YouTube
Forage Timely Tips for February:
- Remove animals from waterlogged pastures to limit pugging and soil compaction.
- Continue grazing stockpiled tall fescue if available.
- Assess grass stands. If thin, consider frost seeding legumes.
- Begin frost seeding with at least 6-8 lb/A red and 1-2 lb/A ladino white clover on closely grazed pastures.
- On pastures with lower fertility, consider adding 10-15 lb/A annual lespedeza to the above recommendation.
- Consider applying N in mid to late February on some pastures to promote early growth.
- Sign up for shared use drills for spring renovation.
- Apply lime and fertilizer according to soil test if not done in fall.
- Control problem weeds like buttercup in late February when day temperatures are forecast above 50 for 3 consecutive days.
