Tiffany Teff grass is a fine stemmed annual forage grass that has large crowns and numerous tillers with a shallow, massive fibrous root system for livestock and commercial hay producers who often need a fast growing, high yielding crop that’s easy to grow.
Breeding Background
Tiffany Teff Grass was one of the very best forage producers in a USA breeding program. Based on this criteria it was selected and trialed in Europe with great success.
Field Appearance
Tiffany Teff Grass is a fine stemmed annual grass. It has large crowns and numerous tillers with a shallow, massive, fibrous root system and a uniform plant height at harvest maturity.
Special Features
Seasonal yield can range from 5 - 15 tons of dry hay per hectare depending upon growing conditions and the number of seasonal cuttings. It’s a costeffective crop that requires minimal pest or weed control.
Management Keys
Plant from late spring/early summer. Seed into a firm seed bed with a seeding depth of no deeper than 0.6 cm. Cut before heading for best forage quality and leave a minimum of 10 cm stubble.
Teff Grass is a fast-growing, high-yielding crop with competitive forage quality, adapted to all dry areas across Europe for dairy, beef or horses.
