Can You Grow Hay in Florida
The Florida Horse Population Uses Approximately 700,000 Tons of Hay Annually of Which Only One-Third Is Produced in Florida. Most Horse Hay Is Produced in...
The Florida horse population uses approximately 700,000 tons of hay annually of which only one-third is produced in Florida. Most horse hay is produced in northern part of the state. Coastal bermudagrass is the major horse hay produced in Florida with perennial peanut rapidly growing in popularity.
What kind of hay grows in Florida?
Many kinds of grasses and legumes are grown in Florida as hay for livestock. Some of the most popular are coastal Bermuda grass, Argentine bahiagrass, Alicia, perennial peanut and wheat straw.
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How many acres do you need to grow hay?
Average yield of hay per acre is 2.44 tons. That means a cow/calf pair needs the production of 2.7 acres planted hay to eat for a year.
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