From tgriffin@umce.umext.maine.EDU Fri Feb 18 16:40:54 1994
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 94 14:38:38 EST
From: Tim Griffin <tgriffin@umce.umext.maine.EDU>
To: forage-mg@oes.orst.edu
Subject: Winter grains and Bird Control Questions

I am looking for any experiences or suggestions you have on the
following questions:

1.	Spring seeding of winter grains:  SCS is interested in using
this technique for erosion control and potentially pasture.  The
following questions came up:
	-	Will these grains remain vegetative, since they have
		not been vernalized?
	-	Can they tolerate repeated harvests?
	-	How long will they continue to grow (all season,
		2 months, etc.)

2.	What is being used in other states for controlling birds in
corn plantings?  This is a serious problem here, and options are very
limited.


Tim Griffin
Extension Agronomist
Univ. of Maine Cooperative Extension

tgriffin@umce.umext.maine.edu