World Feeder International: Bermuda Grass

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World Feeder Bermuda Grass a True Halophyte

World Feeder Bermuda Grass Highlights

World Feeder Bermuda Grass is a proven leader in forage solutions in the U.S. agricultural industry. It provides superior quality hay and grazing, with additional attributes of high yield, extreme cold tolerance and winter hardiness, high protein, extreme salt tolerance, deep root system, and, most importantly, high digestibility and palatability to livestock under conditions that turn other grasses coarse and stemmy.

Attributes	Benefits
Deep Rooted	Root system goes 6-8 feet deep! Extreme drought tolerance (where sub-moisture is available) Enhances cold tolerance and winter hardiness
Cold Tolerance	Greens up earlier in the spring and goes dormant later in the fall Highly resistant to winter kill Grows in areas previously unavailable to Bermuda grass
Salt Tolerance	A true halophyte, World Feeder is able to withstand salt toxicity up to 35,000 ppm! Ability to reclaim "lost," polluted or unproductive land Ability to irrigate with brackish water
High Protein	Averages 18-23% with average fertility; has gone as high as 27% with superior fertility Reduce supplemental feed bills Increase gain in livestock Improved food value of forage and hay Has tested 8% crude protein even when completely dormant in the winter!
Fast Growing	Get established "cover" very quickly Most growers get production in the first year (grazing, hay, etc.) Cut 1-2 more cuttings of hay per year (we average 28-day cycles!)
Extremely Palatable	Livestock prefer World Feeder over other forages Remains tender and digestible under conditions that turn other crops coarse and stemmy Provides high-quality forage even when dormant - ideal for "stockpiling" Ideal for all livestock, including small exotics, lactating mothers, young livestock, etc. Often referred to as "rabbit hay" for its soft texture

Amazing Grazing

One of the most exciting trends in the whole agricultural industry right now is the move toward grass-fed beef. The health benefits of naturally produced beef, the way God intended it to be, have been clearly demonstrated, especially when compared to the questionable health issues of confinement based, grain-fed, feed-lot beef. At WFI, we believe that this new trend is going to continue to improve and expand. World Feeder is exactly the right product to help you capitalize on this new trend.

Our experience here in Oklahoma, and with our customers across the U.S.A., is that stocking rates can increase by 200-300% or more. Under irrigation, we have graziers running 10-15 head per acre with no supplemental feed. We have seen over 2,000 pounds of beef per acre produced on World Feeder, in a single 6-month grazing program.

Now you can see why we believe we can change the economics of agriculture. We are seeing irrigated farmland that used to produce high-quality corn at $50 per acre profit per year, convert to intensive grazing programs that are producing $500 per acre profit, with a lot less effort! That’s why we call it "Amazing Grazing!"

How Does World Feeder Compare to the Competition?

The following table compares World Feeder with two of its main rivals:

Attribute/Feature	World Feeder	Alfalfa*	Coastal Bermuda Grass
Average protein levels	18-22%	18-20%	9-12%
Maximum protein levels	24-26%	24-26%	13-16%
Protein level while dormant	8%	N/A	2-2.5%
Permanent crop	Yes	No	Yes
Palatable, tender, and digesti-ble under harsh conditions?	Yes	N/A	Coarse & stemmy
Fast growing	Yes	No	Yes
Deep-rooted	Yes	No	Somewhat
High food value	Yes	Yes	Somewhat
Salt tolerant	Yes	No	Somewhat

* These statistics are based on information provided by the American Alfalfa Council.