Forage Management and Utilization
Covers establishment, management, harvesting, and utilization of forage crops for hay, pasture, and silage, with emphasis on cool season perennial grasses and legumes.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Explain the importance of forages in Wisconsin, USA, and the world
Identify forage species commonly grown and know the environmental conditions to which each is best adapted
Identify an alfalfa variety or corn silage hybrid best suited for a specific environment
Describe how legumes and grasses grow, and regrow, after harvest or grazing
Recommend practices to optimize establishment, growth, persistence, and nutritive value of forages
Evaluate how the environment impacts forage persistence, production, and quality
Develop optimal harvest strategies based on farming operation goals
Explain the principles of preserving forage crops (hay or silage) and direct grazing
Recognize major pests (diseases, insects, and weeds) that affect alfalfa production and best management practices for control
Communicate effectively ideas in written reports and oral presentations
Understand and summarize current topics in forages research
Source: UW Guide
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Course mapJunior standing and (DY SCI/AN SCI 101,ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101,ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151, AGRONOMY 100,PLANTSCI 110, or BIOCORE 381) or graduate/professional standing
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Establishment, management, harvesting and utilization of forage crops for use as hay, pasture and silage. Emphasis on cool season perennial grasses and legumes.
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Topics
- Forage crop establishment, management, harvesting, and utilization for hay, pasture, and silage.
- Cool season perennial grasses and legumes.
- Identification of forage species and their environmental adaptations.
- Principles of preserving forage crops as hay or silage and direct grazing.
- Major pests affecting alfalfa production and control practices.
Skills
- Establishing, managing, harvesting, and utilizing forage crops for hay, pasture, and silage.
- Recommending practices to optimize forage establishment, growth, persistence, and nutritive value.
- Developing optimal harvest strategies based on farming operation goals.
- Recognizing major pests affecting alfalfa production and applying best management practices for control.
- Communicating ideas effectively in written reports and oral presentations.
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