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Can Legumes and Perennial Grasses Be Grown Together?
With the increasing cost of inputs, many producers are looking for ways to cut costs while still maintaining yield. The most economical forage system will have a diverse set of species to provide high quality forage throughout the entire year to reduce the need for hay and feed.
What Is White-Tailed Deer Habitat?
Quality deer habitat includes a mixture of trees, shrubs, vines, forbs, grasses and other plants such as fungi and sedges. Certain plants within each of these categories benefit deer more than others.
Cool-Season Legumes for Southern Pastures
Legumes can improve the production and nutritional value of pastures while reducing nitrogen fertilization requirements.
Plan for Success with Legumes
"Just because something can be done does not necessarily mean it should be done" might apply if you are considering planting legumes this fall. September is the time to plant alfalfa and the time to plant clovers comes soon after. Are you really prepared or should you actually be preparing for next year?
Study reveals legume-fescue mixture economics
In response to limited information about the economic potential of grazing novel versus toxic tall fescue, a collaborative study between the Noble Research Institute and the University of Arkansas was conducted.
Wise management practices improve soil quality
Surface soil produces our food and is vital for life. This precious resource is often called "skin of the Earth" and, just like skin, it is important to protect and maintain its quality.
Cover Crops Add Diversity for Wildlife
Cover crops can add diversity to a system to benefit wildlife species in addition to extending the grazing season and improving soil health.
Horse Forage and Forage Management
Preface
There is not much easily accessible pasture and forage information available for the everyday horse person. In this publication, we use the terms pasture and forage somewhat interchangeably....
Cover Crop Series: Cover Crop Mixture
Jim Johnson, soils and crops consultant, reviews a cover crops mixture from a combination of all 42 cover crop varieties.
Cover Crop Series: Red Ripper Cowpeas
Jim Johnson, soils and crops consultant, reviews Red Ripper Cow Peas.