Switchgrass Planting Practices for Stand Establishment

[@lisalong1086]

Why wouldn't you grow miscanthus giganteus? My understanding is it's more than twice as productive and stands last 20 or more years and establishes much faster.

[@fergystuff]

Almost looks like your no-till counters are set to make minimal to zero contact with the ground?

[@justinjohnston8704]

Is there anymore information on the bioenergy aspect of this grass? Like where to take it?

[@CenusaBioenergy]

Justin: I'm not altogether sure what you are asking. Here is one of the best overall resources for CenUSA Bioenergy www.extension.org/pages/68136/resources-from-cenusa-sustainable-production-and-distribution-of-bioenergy-for-the-central-usa other than our website (www.cenusa.iastate.edu). I apologize for our website. It is being extensively revamped. Let me know a little bit more about what you are interested in and I will be sure to get you an answer. In the meantime you can register for our bi-monthly newsletter, BLADES at visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aDucyD7f1df3Py3aa2NcY40x9RlpgJVUo8mpk-gvbSIe1mFm4LM6GtbGj7b9zO6IitmZTJXOMZkF-ncptJ6XyPtdr3vOsK87AvteyK3Kov8%3D where we share some good information on perennials and their presence in the bioeconomy. Anne Kinzel, COO CenUSA Bioenergy