Switchgrass, Big Bluestem, and Indiangrass for Grazing and Hay

Switchgrass, big bluestem, and indiangrass are native warm-season grasses that can provide abundant, high-quality forage during summer. Warm-season grasses produce 70 to 80 percent of their growth after June 1 in Nebraska, while more than 75 percent of cool-season grass growth, such as bromegrass and bluegrass, often occurs before June 1. Therefore, warm-season grasses can provide forage to graze after cool-season pastures have been used.