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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"forage production"”.
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Forage Production and Nutritive Value in a Temperate Appalachian Silvopasture
… value characteristics. Soil surface temperature, forage canopy temperature, soil moisture, and photosynthetically active radiation were measured to determine forage responses to field treatments as functions of resource allocation. Tree density had the greatest effect on forage production and …
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Forage Production and Quality of Forage Sorghum Intercropped with Sunnhemp at Different Seeding Rates
… Plains region is primarily known for grain and forage crop production for cattle feed. It is important to determine alternative crops that provide optimal nutrition to cattle and are drought and heat tolerant due to the increasing importance to improve crop water use efficiency in crops grown in …
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Establishment, Forage Production and Drought Resistance of Native Perennial Legumes of the Canadian Prairies
Forage production of perennial legume-grass mixtures and their effect on soil fertility are expected to be greatly influenced by growth environment, but many questions remain for native legume variability and performance in mixtures in semi-arid environments for forage production. Field research on …
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Estimating Forage Production for Waterbirds and Waterbird Response to Habitat Management at Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota
… are often required to estimate waterfowl forage production on management units in order to meet habitat management goals. A technique was developed in Missouri to quickly estimate seed yields of common moist-soil plants consumed by a variety of waterfowl species by measuring …
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The Impact of Selected Forage Legumes on Cattle Performance, Forage Production, and Soil Quality, and Evaluation of Legume Persistence under Grazing
… The objective of Experiment 1 was to compare forage production and beef cattle gains from annual ryegrass [<em>Lolium multiflorum</em> (L.)] and bermudagrass [<em>Cynodon dactylon</em> (L.) Pers.] pastures fertilized with N or overseeded with legumes. Gelbvieh × Angus crossbred heifers (n = …
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The effect of available resources on the forage-grain feeding ratios and forage production systems on selected Virginia grade A dairy farms
… consideration to various ways of reducing their production costs. Feed costs make up 50 to 60 percent of the total cost of producing milk. Consequently, the feeding program on any dairy farm greatly affects the cost of producing milk and, ultimately, the net return to the farmer. This study had …
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Developing Management Guidelines that Balance Cattle and Timber Production with Ecological Interests in the Black Hills of South Dakota
… (US) economy by providing livestock and timber production. Livestock grazing of forested lands has been widespread throughout the western US since the settlement era, and currently occurs on 51.4 million hectares (ha) representing 16% of all US grazing land and 22% of all US forested land …
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Relationship of understory development in thinned loblolly pine plantations to overstory structure and site characteristics in the Virginia Piedmont
Understory forage production, species composition, and nutrient concentrations were studied in relation to overstory structure and site characteristics in thinned loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) plantations in the Virginia Piedmont. Stands exhibited a wide range in overstory basal areas (18.8 to 43.5 …
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Comparing simple and complex native forage mixtures for grazing cattle in southwestern Saskatchewan
Diverse forage mixtures have improved resilience to drought, improved persistence, ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reduced fertilizer costs, improved root mass and greater soil carbon sequestration but do they improve forage and animal production. The objective was to …
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A Food Habits Study of Whitetail Deer In The Black Hills
… control section of the pasture to estimate total forage production. Analysis of 42 fall rumen samples showed the Oregon grape (Mahonia repens) was the most important fall food species. Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) and common juniper (Juniperus communis) were also important. Analysis of 32 …
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A measure of the natural potential of land for supporting deer populations
… as a measure of the energy available for the production and maintenance of deer. Estimation of successional changes in cover and forage production are made by use of a flexible statistical distribution model known as a \.Jeibull distribution. Indices of the potential sightable and harvestable …
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Annual forage cropping-systems for midwestern ruminant livestock production
<p>Annual forage cropping systems are a vital aspect of livestock forage production. One area where this production system can be enhanced is the integration of novel annual forages into conventional cropping systems. Two separate projects were conducted to investigate alternative forage options in …
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No-till establishment of switchgrass and Caucasian bluestem
… slump" reduces the availability of grazable forage. Tall-growing perennial warm-season grasses that produce 65 to 75% of their yield in midsummer may provide needed herbage during this period of reduced cool-season forage production. However, establishment of perennial warm-season species is …
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Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium removal from perennial energy grasses when grown on wet marginal land
… on the desired outcome for either biomass or forage production.
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The palatability and nutrient value of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) forage and evaluation of seven systems of forage finishing beef steers
… to compete with grain producing states for the production of slaughter cattle in the feedlot. The alternative of using forages native to the areas of the Appalachians with a minimum of high energy grains should increase the economic potential for producing market animals in this area.
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Use of a Geographic Information System for Determining White-Tailed Deer Habitat Use in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming
… habitat management practices that augment forage production proximate to adequate fawning, escape, and thermal cover. GIS can aid in management of natural resources, but maps and databases must have adequate detail to answer management questions.
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Economic Feasibility of Sub-surfaced Poultry Litter
… or broadcast poultry litter to improve forage production. With poultry litter widely available across the Southeastern United States and a cheaper source of plant nutrition than fertilizer when proximal to application sites, the novel application of litter below the soil surface, while …
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Impact of shade on cool-season forage mixtures for the Mid-Atlantic region
Silvopastures integrate trees, forages, and livestock. Tall fescue, the dominant forage in much of the U.S., harbors an endophyte that produces toxic ergot alkaloids. Diluting the sward with other forages can reduce ergot alkaloid concentrations, but it is unknown how shade impacts alkaloid …
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Management and Livestock Performance of Alfalfa-Tall Fescue Mixed Stands
… alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) have many desirable forage attributes, are grown extensively throughout the USA, and combined form a productive pasture mixture. The objective of this research was to develop recommended management practices for alfalfa-tall fescue mixtures and compare livestock …
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