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Title: 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-(208) 412-3276 Nampa-Caldwell Id
  • Price - .30-.35/lb cleaned
  • Payment after cleaned and sold (8 Months)
  • Contract available
  • Local sales may be possible
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