Lecture 3 - What does a Producer Want from Forages Flashcards
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what do beef producers want from forages
It depends (based on what you have and what u want)
what is the value of forage crops in the livestock industry
inexpensive feed for ruminants and more complete use of land resources
what type of land is good for growing forage on
marginal land because it is not profitable to grow annual crops on it
what are some things you could have/sets u up for forage production
Economics, social, environmental, soil, water, climate, present, condition, use, goals
what does soil conservation prevent and how
wind and water erosion through the improvement of soil drainage and soil structure
why are polycrops perfect for forages
better competition
increase different root profiles
maintains living roots in soil
why are grasslands so important
-traditional animal production provides people in developing countries with resources
-economic system for removal of crop residue
-provider of good and services
what are the 3 goals of regenerative ag
- soil health
- diversity
- water cycling
grassland services
-carbon sink/maintain environment
-regulation of freshwater supplies
-maintenance of soils
-detoxification and degradation of wastes
-natural control of pathogenic and parasitic organisms
what is the primary indicator of soil health
soil organic C (as it improves water and nutrients)
soil aggregates
clumps of soil particles that are held together by moist clay, organic matter, and gums from bacteria and fungi)
how are nutrients cycled
through soil microbial diversity and activity
stockpile grazing
keep land ungrazed in fall so they can go on it in spring
annual forage grazing
swath grazing, corn grazing, bring silage over
how is range health assessed in SK
- species composition
- vegetative structure
- invasive species
- site/soil stability
- hydrological function and soil protection
saline soils
soils that contain high concentrations of soluble salts
forage perennials _______ disease inoculum, ______ weeds, and provide a _______ system
reduce, control, low input
