Tef, A Possible New Crop for Western Nevada

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Tef, A Possible New Crop for Western Nevada

• Jay Davison
• Area Specialist, Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Fallon, Nevada

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Tef Facts

• Eragrostis tef
• Annual grass (not cold tolerant)
• 1.25M seed/pound
• Seeds (flour) used for injera (flat bread) in
  Ethiopia major U.S. cities
• Gluten free
• Hay is palatable, digestible, w/high energy

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Seed at 2.0 lbs/acre seed production Seed at 3-5
lbs/acre hay production
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Recommended Cultural Practices with Dates (seeds)

• April 15, pre-irrigate
• May 10, Spray Round-up to kill emerged weeds
• May 15, Plant/Roll tef
• Broadleaf weed control (2,4-D) (as needed)
• Late August- Swath, Dry, Combine

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Poly Bags hold - 2000 lbs
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Recommended Cultural Practices with Dates (Hay)

• April 15, pre-irrigate
• May 10, Spray Round-up to kill emerged weeds
• May 15, Plant/Roll tef
• Broadleaf weed control (2,4-D) (as needed)
• July 1 Swath, Dry, Bale
• Sept 20 Swath, Dry, Bale

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Results 2003-2006

• Seed Yields
• Tef
• 1000 lbs/ac average
• (500-1800)
• .35/lb

• Hay Yields
• Tef
• 3.5-5 tons/ac
• 110-150/ton

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Marketing Considerations

• One source of direct sales ( Wayne Carlson, W-(
  208) 465-0980 C-[phone] Nampa-Caldwell Id
• Price - .30-.35/lb cleaned
• Payment after cleaned and sold (8 Months)
• Contract available
• Local sales may be possible