Comparing Alfalfa and Red Clover as Economical Dairy Cow Forage

Project Overview

FNC04-505
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2004: $2,197.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $2,850.00
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
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Commodities

  • Agronomic: general hay and forage crops, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Crop Production: continuous cropping, application rate management
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns
  • Production Systems: general crop production
  • Soil Management: soil quality/health
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.