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Red clover establishment, management, and utilization |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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Red clover thrives in wet soils and “the yield is higher than other forage legumes except alfalfa” (pg.1). ➔ Variety selection, seed establishment, management for production, soil needs, and weed management, are covered, along with a section each on diseases and insects that affect red clover (color pictures included). University of Wisconsin-Extension, Publication A3492. (Grazing Reference Materials Manual. Cooperative Extension Division of Wisconsin-Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Revised January 1997) |
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Pastures for profit: a guide to rotational grazing |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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Many pastures produce poorly because they are continuously grazed. In contrast, rotational grazing allows significant rest of 30 days or more for most pastures which in turn causes more stable production, greater yield, higher quality forage, decreased weed and erosion problems, and more uniform soil fertility levels. Economic savings are realized because start-up costs are less and rotational grazing reduces spending on equipment, fertilizer, pesticides, labor, and veterinary services. Sections on improving pasture productivity, animal needs and grazing, how to set up a rotational grazing system, fencing, troubleshooting problems, and three example farms are included. University of Wisconsin Extension and Minnesota Extension Service, Cooperative Extension, Publication A3529, Madison, Wisconsin. |
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Forage legumes: clovers, birdsfoot trefoil, cicer milkvetch, crownvetch, sainfoin and alfalfa |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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This booklet covers how to identify perennial legumes and then devotes one page per legume to give a brief history of the plant, its adaptation, and current use. Color photos are included. Finally, the how-to’s of planting and growing legumes are covered, along with hay and silage management and grazing management. Station Bulletin 597-1993, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul MN (Grazing Reference Materials Manual. Cooperative Extension Division of Wisconsin-Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Revised January 1997). 40pp. |
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Streambank stewardship: what makes a healthy riparian area? |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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A healthy riparian zone performs many valuable ecological functions. A degraded ecosystem has reduced or seasonal flow, shallow rooted vegetation with low productivity, a lack of shade, excessive down-cutting, a wide shallow channel, exposed soil on stream banks, and undesirable plant species. Protecting and conserving healthy riparian areas will only be the result of careful management. |
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Streambank stewardship: ranching along the stream |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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Unrestricted grazing can greatly harm stream banks through trampling, excessive vegetation removal, and manure contamination. Carefully controlled streamside grazing can help promote native vegetation and healthy streamside cover to benefit cattle and stream health. |
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