Field Crops
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- Forage Stand Establishment Trouble Shooting
- Outlines several establishment problems, including the symptoms, causes, solutions and possible prevention methods.
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- Forage: Warm-Season Annual Grasses
- Information from Mississippi State University Extension Service on suitable crops for forage, their establishment and grazing management.
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- Hairy Vetch
- This legume is grown for soil improvement and for pasture. Information on its growth habits, environment requirement, culture, yield potential and economics.
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- Improving Pasture Productivity
- Information on understanding the weather and climate and how they affect forage plant growth, with particular reference to Alberta.
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- Kochia
- Kochia is grown as a drought-resistant forage crop for sheep and cattle. Information on its uses, growth habits, environment requirement, culture, yield potential and economics.
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- Manitoba Forage Council
- Non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of a sustainable hay, forage and livestock industry. Provides a profile of the industry and details of events, projects, a newsletter and a forage and grassland manual.
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- NCSU Forages and Pasture Information Site
- Includes a set of factsheets and information bulletins on forage crops, from North Carolina State University.
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- National Forage Teating Association
- NFTA aims to improve the accuracy of forage testing and build grower confidence in testing animal feeds. It provides information on the benefits of testing and the proficiency certification for testers and samplers.
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- National Hay Association
- Organization for those involved in the production, sale and transport of forage products across the United States and the world. Provides news, events, history and membership details.
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- Pasture Management
- This article discusses grassland management practices that are most suited for horses.
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- Pasture Management for Horses
- A technical and practical guide to the management and improvement of pasture, of interest to horse owners and students up to degree level.
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- Perennial Forage Establishment in Alberta
- Information on choosing the right species and ensuring strong seedling growth.
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- Role of Forages in Pennsylvania Agriculture
- Information and links on forage management, notes on related soil and botanic science.
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- Rutabaga
- Factsheet on this crop, also known as swede, grown for human and animal consumption, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation.
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- Soil Fertility for Forage Crops
- Pre-establishment, establishment and maintenance requirements of crops used for forage.
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- Sorghum: Forage
- Forage sorghums are used primarily as silage for livestock. Information on its uses, growth habits, environment requirement, culture, yield potential and economics.
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- Turnip
- Factsheet on this crop, its history, its uses as a forage crop, its varieties and cultivation.