Forage Types

Although established alfalfa can access deep subsoil water, dry topsoils limit the availability of many nutrients.

Plant description
Yellow-flowered alfalfa is a perennial legume growing up to 30 inches high with multiple erect stems.

The question of whether to implement a managed grazing program is one often faced by forage-livestock producers who wish to improve efficiency and productivity.

The majority of the hay harvested as dry hay or haylage in many areas of the U.S. is some variety of grass.

Value added, or the process of increasing the economic value and consumer appeal of a product, has been utilized for many years in agriculture. Forage analysis is one example of “value” that has been “added” to hay, haylage or other forages.

Alfalfa is one of the world’s most versatile crops, growing in environments ranging from the cold northern prairies to the blistering western deserts. Alfalfa grows on soils ranging from beach sands to heavy clays. It can be grazed, fresh fed, baled, cubed, pelletized or turned into silage.