Fescue has been the most consistent forage for hay and pasture in Grayson County. Some people will claim that fescue is the only thing keeping Grayson County from eroding into the twin lakes. Although fescue has provided adequate forage and erosion control, it also has its faults when it comes to endophyte, and summer growth. In Kentucky, we have a growth slump in the summer, and for the average producer, that’s an important time of year for cattle growth and reproduction. The Agriculture and Natural Resources agent attended a training on summer annuals and perennials. She brought home an idea to try the new forage crabgrasses as a counter to the summer slump. She worked with a producer who had 7 acres coming out of alfalfa. Using University of Kentucky variety and planting recommendations, they planted a Quick and Big forage variety on May 19, 2017. It was planted it at 6 pounds per acre. Each week, the agent and farmer would check on the plot. By June 28, they baled 13 bales at 1400 pounds which had 14% protein and 62 TDN. The second week of July, the producer began grazing the crabgrass with 27 brood cows. They grazed until Mid-September, so that it could go to seed before the first frost. During this time, the Grayson County Extension Service hosted a pasture walk in August. 20 producers were given information from University of Kentucky, as well as a firsthand experiences on the benefits and challenges of establishing and growing crabgrass. Out of the 20 attendees, the Ag Agent had 4 inquiries about growing crabgrass as a tool in their “toolbox” of forages. The producer who planted the crabgrass was able to feed the hay without any supplementation in the winter, and has also extended his grazing by planting winter wheat into that same area to get even more grazing days out of that pasture. The crabgrass also was able to keep the cows in good condition going into late gestation.