Is a medium early orchardgrass with great forage yield. The variety heading date is 5-7 days later than Potomac. The cultivar has been tested across many different climates performing well in ground cover, In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility (IVDMD), and winter growth trials. Elsie has a high level of disease resistance. It has shown improved resistance to stripe rust, crown rust, stem rust, leaf scald, and leaf blight.