Forages respond to good management, whether mechanically harvested for green-chop, hay, or silage or if they are to be grazed by livestock. Components of forage management include species and cultivar selection, establishment, fertilization and nutrient management, pest management, and defoliation management, with the overall objective being to produce high quality forage leading to efficient conversion to animal products.
Forages respond to good management, whether mechanically harvested for green-chop, hay, or silage or if they are to be grazed by livestock.
Forages are grown on 2.982 million acres in Oregon, with hay alone ranking 3rd of all Oregon crops with a value of $585 million.
Welcome to Oregon Forages, where you can find principles and practices to increase forage yield, quality, persistence, and profitability in an environmentally sustainable manner.
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