Energy Crop As A Livestock Feed

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Giant King Grass is being commercially established in ArizonaIn the Arizona desert, the first U.S. commercial plantings of Giant King Grass are being established - for use as livestock feed first, and hopefully as a renewable energy feedstock in the future. Thafs according to Carl Kukkonen, CEO of Viaspace, whichowns the rights to Giant King Grass.The perennial hybrid, from the same family as elephant grass, can grow to 20', has a crude protein level of around 14-15.6% and can be harvested five times per year. One cutting taken for bioenergy use can yield 22-24 tons dry matter/acre, and stands last up to seven years before declining in yield.