Teff Grass (HayMaker)

Teff makes a very palatable hay and is well accepted by all livestock types. It is very fine stemmed with good regrowth. Horse owners like teff hay for it's palatability and quality. While it is drought and heat tolerant it can be difficult to establish. It has a very tiny seed, much smaller than an alfalfa seed. It must be planted very shallow, about one-eighth of an inch deep, or seedlings will not emerge. Seedlings also need a week or so of moist soil to become established well enough to survive. This shouldn't be a problem with irrigation.