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Corn is good for extending the grazing season. Corn would normally meet the energy requirements of mature beef cattle, but occasionally the

Brassicas are a group of closely related plants, which include cabbage, cauliflower, kale, rape, radish, turnip, rutabaga and swede. Grazing

Because of the interest in cocktail mixtures, there is a need to regularly test new annual crops as they are introduced to the Peace for the

There is growing interest in the potential for a multispecies cover crop mixture (cocktail) for forage-based livestock production. The idea

Because of the increasing number of acres of cocktail mixtures in parts of the Peace, there is a need to regularly test new annual crops as

It is important to choose a variety of annual or Italian ryegrass that establishes quickly, a variety that is well -adapted to the area, yie

Winter feed costs typically represent the largest portion of cow/calf expenses. In the Peace, oats and barley are the two most commonly use

Planting and growing two crops simultaneously on the same field, particularly growing of legumes with cereals, is known to offer scope for

Triticale has the potential to introduce valuable economic benefits to forage production systems. Triticale is a very important alternative

In the Peace Country, oats have become a reliable source of conserved forage for over-wintering beef cattle. There is a need for continued l

According to the Alberta Agriculture & Forestry publication “Barley Production in Alberta”, of the major cereal crops, barley is the most se

Soybean plants may be grazed or harvested from the flowering stage to near maturity for use as high-quality hay. Soybeans may also be grown

Over 100 corn forage samples have been analyzed for quality by PCBFA in the last few years, and the majority of the samples came

In the Peace Country region, winter feeding costs make up the bulk of the overall cost of production for cow-calf producers. There are many

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat because of its condensed tannin concentration. The condensed tannin is very

Swath grazing is a management practice that can be used to extend the grazing season and to reduce feed, labor and manure handling costs

Annual and Italian ryegrasses are easier to establish. Producers ask many questions about annual and Italian ryegrass varieties.

Annual crops for forages can be used to provide an additional source of hay, silage or pasture when perennial forage crops are in short

Producers in Alberta harvest significant acreage of annual crops for greenfeed and silage every year.

The growing of two crops simultaneously on the same field, particularly growing of legumes with cereals is known to offer scope