crop quality Articles
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Can drip irrigation keep the Prairie Profitable?
The use of flood and center pivot irrigation of crops via the waters of the Ogallala Aquifer is as hot a discussion topic as the current drought. To many who mine the aquifer to make a living, trying to keep a profitable way of life sustainable in a time when the broader public is seeking more conservation of resources yet wanting inexpensive, plentiful and safe food is problematic. Perhaps it's ...
By Netafim USA
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Use quality control to avoid low quality forage and battle cattle malnutrition
Producers of feed products, no matter how well prepared, can always be faced with unexpected events that disrupt or even derail the production process. Weather conditions, for example, often dictate the quality of ingredients and subsequently also the composition of feed recipes and the diet of the ...
By BESTMIX
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Comparison of runoff quantity and quality under annual cropping and forages
Conversion from annual cropping to perennial forages may be a beneficial management practice (BMP) to reduce runoff quantity and improve surface water quality. Runoff variables were determined in two 30 ha producer's fields over 4 years (2004–2007) using a rainfall simulator. Field 1 was cropped to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in 2004 and then an alfalfa (Medicago sp.) and grass mix used for ...
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