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Forage Management Unit for Adults Lesson 2: Establishing Forages
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Direction and Purpose to: Understand the steps involved in establishing forages Determine which forage crops will produce optimum results in your situation
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Match Plants to Soils and Climate What type of soil is present? Determine soil type by use of: County soil survey maps Aerial photos Soils descriptions
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Supply Proper Fertility Soil Testing Taking good samples Interpreting and using test reports
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Supply Proper Fertility Liming Effects soil acidity Proper application methods and times of year
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Supply Proper Fertility Fertilizing with: Nitrogen - N Phosphorus - P Potassium – K Magnesium - Mg
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Which Crops Fit the Soil Type and Climatic Region? Select a forage species Based on how the land is utilized Crop production can be limited by climatic region
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Match Plants to Intended Use
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HayPasture
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Seed Silage
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Select High Quality Seed of an Adapted Variety To ensure optimum crop production Utilized to increase crop yield and profit
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Prepare an Adequate Seedbed An adequate seedbed increases the chances of higher crop yields Custom rates for farm and ranch services
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Inoculate Legume Seed Introduction of specific microorganisms into the soil Enables legume plant to “fix” nitrogen from soil atmosphere into form that can be used by legume or other plants
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Use Proven Seeding Methods No-till drilling Spreading with fertilizer Planter
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Seed at Right Time with Correct Amount of Seed Examine: Seeding rates Seeding dates Seeding depths
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Conclusions Recognition of soil types Determine intended use of plants Understand which forage crops best fit Ability to read a soil test Understand what nutrients need application for establishment
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Conclusions Best method of seeding Proper seeding rates Optimum seeding dates Proper depths for planting Government programs available for aid
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