Seasonal and Yearly Production of Annual Winter Grasses and Grass‐Legume Combinations for Temporary Winter Grazing in Georgia

Synopsis Winter annual grasses differed in seasonal and yearly production. Certain grasses initiated peak growth during fall or early winter while others made peak growth during the spring. None of the grasses was highly productive throughout the winter but distribution of forage and total yields were improved by combinations of grasses with dissimilar growth periods. Peak growth and clipping injury were associated with floral initiation and stem elongation. Crimson clover made little contribution to the yield of mixtures until spring. Supplemental nitrogen increased the forage yield over grass‐legume combinations during the fall and winter periods.