Switchgrass? What In The World Is Switchgrass?
Posted: November 8, 2009 – 5:43 pmSwitchgrass is a crop that’s usually grown in order to be harvested and turned into pellets to feed cattle or horses. It is a good crop for this because of its fast growth, and the fact that it is highly drought-resistant. Ethanol is actually a by-product of switchgrass, also.
The University of Tennessee is looking into pelletizing switchgrass for use in wood pellet stoves. Read more about switchgrass here.