Sunn Hemp Hay

In this video, Tim Reinbott chats with Harley Naumann about sunn hemp forage. In July, the Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center planted sunn hemp and baled it in September for hay. It has shown itself to be an asset during a prolonged drought.
Here is the link to the video with the results and more: • Sunn Hemp Update Video...
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[@MOAES]

Harley shared the following information with us, so we could share it with you in the comments.
Red Clover
Cool season biennial legume (does not persist; does not produce during dry/summer months)
Seed cost $3.25/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023)
Broadcast seeding rate 12 lb/ac
$3.25*12 = $39.00/ac seed cost
Average forage production (MU variety trials) 1.4 tons/ac
$39.00/1.4 = $27.86/ton of forage
Drill seeding rate 8 lb/ac
$3.25*8 = $26.00/ac
$26.00/1.4 = $18.57/ton of forage
Sunn Hemp
Warm season annual legume (does not persist; produces during dry summer months)
Seed cost $2.70/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023)
Drill seeding rate 30 lb/ac
$2.70*30 = $81/ac seed cost
Average forage production (MU research data) 4.4 tons/ac
$81/4.4 = $18.41/ton of forage
So, sunn hemp is an economically sound option for increasing forage production during the summer slump.

[@MOAES]

Thank you for your questions and interest! We will be creating a follow-up video to answer those questions, so make sure you subscribe to our TH-cam channel to be notified when the video goes live.

[@pietroippolito4857]

Please share the test results of the hay?

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@LarrySchubert]

Can. It be feed to horses

[@Dorpers89]

we have a farm in Missouri how do I get involved in trials

[@hankelrod7315]

Those windrows don’t look like 4 ton DM yield. Do you mean wet 4 tons?

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@Nightowl5454]

Too bad the seed costs is very high.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@ttanne7838]

Could this planted with corn silage? Same row or alternate rows?

[@ttanne7838]

Perhaps you interseed between rows?

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@kelvinstecklein1580]

So how does it grind

[@ThrivingEarthFarm]

If you wait too long your in big trouble. But it’s fine if you get it at the right time.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@Mcgeheecattle]

How do you plant

[@dennishayes65]

With a drill.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Try some test plots with multi species cover crop

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@gershhayes796]

Can you plant it in Central fl.?

[@carrollsanders9376]

Yes.

[@pietroippolito4857]

Yes, My cattle are grazing some now in Pasco county. Grows best planted in summer.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@gershhayes796]

Ty

[@davidthegood]

It does well.

[@willbass2869]

Why $$$ sunn hemp instead of sweet clover??

[@delprice3007]

coumarin

[@willbass2869]

@@delprice3007 there are low coumarin varieties and early immature harvest produces very low levels.
Problem arises with big bales put up late & wet.
Perfect example of why maximum harvested tonnage is often poor mgmt choice.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@brianjonker510]

clover is cheaper with more nutritional value and regrows the next year.

[@lambfactory2537]

The seed is about $2 a pound. Planted on July 10th and harvested on September 5. 55 days later during the hottest time of the year 4.5 tons of production. It also produces 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Its roots bring P and K up to the root zone.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@johnberry1107]

An out dated product looking for buyers. Just because it grows don’t make i5 work out. Even granddad knew better. Stay safe.

[@MOAES]

Here is the link to the video with the results and more: th-cam.com/video/zsMKlycj0K4/w-d-xo.html

[@SojournerOnSojourn]

Don't feed those round bales to livestock!
They won't get a square meal!
Nyuk nyuk nyuk!
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