UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

UGA Extension Office

Forages

Colquitt County Extension Forages Jeremy Kichler-Colquitt County Extension Coordinator

Cool Season Varieties 


Cool Season Perennial Grasses

Tall Fescue

Minor Species

Orchardgrass
Bluegrass 
Perennial Ryegrass 
Timothy 
Rescuegrass 

Cool Season Perennial Legumes

Alfalfa
Red Clover
 (Red clover is not an annual, but sometimes it is grown as an annual species.)
White Clover


Warm Season Varieties


UGA Forages Expert Resources

Common Terms Used in Animal Feeding and Nutrition Posted by Uttam Saha, Lawton Stewart on Jul 27, 2026
Using a Rising Plate Meter to Measure Pasture Mass Posted by Lawton Stewart, Jennifer Tucker, Lisa Baxter on Jul 23, 2026
Fescue Toxicosis in Horses Posted by Brenda Jackson, Lisa Baxter on Jun 4, 2026
Forage Use and Grazing Herd Management During a Drought Posted by Lisa Baxter, Pedro Henrique Vilela Carvalho, William Secor on May 29, 2026
Understanding and Improving Forage Quality Posted by Uttam Saha, Lawton Stewart on May 11, 2026
Smutgrass Control in Pastures and Hayfields Posted by Lisa Baxter, Nicholas Shay, Nicholas Basinger, William Secor, Guy Hancock on May 4, 2026
Identifying Toxic Weeds in Georgia Pastures and Hayfields Posted by Lisa Baxter, Hailey Partain on May 1, 2026
Selenium in Georgia Soils and Forages: Importance in the Livestock Industry Posted by Uttam Saha, Lawton Stewart on Apr 30, 2026