question about brome hay

[d'psych!c]

I got a new customer for my oat hay who asked if I could grow brome hay for her. She was very happy with my oat hay and wants to start buying from me regularly. But I don't know much about brome hay. I've heard some of you mention it. So, what exactly is it? Does it make good hay and how does it compare to something like orchard grass? I'd love to learn more about it since there seems to be a demand for it. Anyone here had success growing brome hay?

 

[grass2gold]

Brome hay is great for farm animals like cows and sheep. It gives them good energy and is less likely to cause health problems, unlike some other hays. Plus, it tastes good and has decent nutrition, so even horses and little plant-eaters can enjoy it

 

[FelipeTogo]

I got a new customer for my oat hay who asked if I could grow brome hay for her. She was very happy with my oat hay and wants to start buying from me regularly. But I don't know much about brome hay. I've heard some of you mention it. So, what exactly is it? Does it make good hay and how does it compare to something like orchard grass? I'd love to learn more about it since there seems to be a demand for it. Anyone here had success growing brome hay?

When you're mowing, leaving a bit more brome stubble can help it bounce back quicker. Some farmers like mixing it with orchard grass since it grows strong and sells well. Just a heads-up if you're replanting, brome can be tough on new seedlings, kinda like alfalfa so keep an eye on that.

 

[s@k3_s@k3]

@d'psych!c I’ve had great success with smooth brome. It’s tough and stands up well to dry conditions once established. the biggest challenge is that Brome is a heavy feeder of Nitrogen compared to other cool season grasses.
one tip for you is not to skimp on the fertilizer, especially after your first cutting. If you treat it right with N, you'll get a solid, high yield cut and a good second cut, too. you should see a pretty good demand for it if your oat hay is already popular!

 

[Alan]

Good thread here! looks like you're getting some good info already. Brome is definitely worth looking into if you've got the climate for it, seems like there's steady demand based on what people are saying
Let us know what you decide to do!