MSU Lavina

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Description

Spring two-row forage barley, hooded.

Agronomic Characteristics:

Yield: Higher grain production potential than Hays and Haybet. and slightly higher forage production than Haybet, typically higher forage yield than Hays, but some areas may see lower.
Maturity: 60 days, earlier heading than Hays
Hay Quality: Excellent
Silage Quality: Good
Stadability: Excellent

Feed Characteristics

Protein: Grain protein higher than average, forage protein average

Digestibility: Less digestible than Hays

7.65% crude protein, 51.8% neutral detergent fiber, 28.64% acid detergent fiber, 62.7% total dietary nutrition