For forage growers in the west and southwestern U.S., water shortages and regulations have driven exploration of alternative ...

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FRUITA, Colo. — The scrubby green plants that fill a checkerboard of 24-by-36-foot research plots on the arid plains of Mesa County could be part of a major shift in agriculture in the drought ...

They’re testing whether those stand-ins for alfalfa — known as the “queen of forage ... Swapping crops is not easy and comes with inherent risks, he said. For example, there is ...

High October temperatures, along with shortages of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser, resulted in a slow start of plantings of wheat, mustard, chana (chickpea), masoor (red lentil) and other rabi ...

For many of our forage crops, the crown contains meristematic cells responsible for producing new stems or tillers at the beginning of the next growing season. A healthy crown can also grow new roots ...

Outwintering cattle on forage crops will be limited to farms on drier land. But where animals have access to such crops, outlined are some tips for grazing. The reader loyalty code gives you full ...

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They’re also better suited as forage for cows, given that alfalfa can make cows bloat. These alternative crops have other benefits, as they can produce more on existing fields — 3.5 tons on a first ...