At a glance:
Forages Website
Printable Info Sheet
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The quality of forage is of vital
importance to animal health and farm profitability. Meat
and milk quality and quantity can be determined by forage
management decisions. Forage production is an important component
of crop production systems because it provides a viable rotation
option, aids in the prevention of soil erosion, and increases
soil quality and fertility. Growing forages improves environmental
quality by providing a buffer strip near waterways, creating
wildlife habitat, and potentially providing an alternative
source of energy. Educating producers and professionals about
proper management and use of forages and their economic and
environmental value is an important program of the University
of Minnesota Extension Service.
Audience
- Minnesota Producers: Dairy, Beef, Horses, Sheep
- Commercial
Hay Producers
- Agricultural Professionals
Specific Goals
- To encourage more efficient, profitable, and environmentally
sound production and use of Minnesota's forage crops.
Team Members
- Paul Peterson, Program Coordinator [info]
- Lisa Behnken - Instructor/Educator,
Content Specialist [info]
- Fritz
Breitenbach - Educator [info]
- Greg
Cuomo - Content Specialist
- Nancy J. Ehlke - Content Specialist
- Marcia Endres - Content Specialist [info]
- Doug
Holen - Educator [info]
- Dennis
Johnson - Content Specialist
- Hans
Kandel - Educator [info]
- Jim
Linn - Content Specialist [info]
- Krishona
Martinson - Educator [info]
- Russ
Mathison - Content Specialist
- Terry Nennich - Educator [info]
- George
Rehm - Content Specialist [info]
- Jim
Salfer - Educator [info]
- Lori
Schott - Educator [info]
- Chuck
Schwartau - Educator [info]
- Craig
Sheaffer - Content Specialist
Partners
What we do...
- University
of Minnesota Forages Web site: http://forages.coafes.umn.edu/
- Alfalfa
Harvest Alert Program
- Varietal Trials for Alfalfa, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Bromegrass,
Cicer Milkvetch, Corn Silage, Reed Canarygrass, Red Clover,
Orchardgrass, and Tall Fescue: here and here
- The Minnesota Haylist:
http://www.haylist.umn.edu
- Research-based publications and fact sheets
- MFGC
MN Forage Update Newsletter
- MFGC
Annual Winter Forage Conference
- MFGC
Annual Alfalfa and Forage Expo
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