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G94-1231 Harvesting Corn And Sorghum For Silage, Rick Grant, Rick Stock
G94-1231 Harvesting Corn And Sorghum For Silage, Rick Grant, Rick Stock
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication describes how to make high-quality corn and sorghum silage.
Quality Silage
Silage feeding quality is determined by 1) the nutrient content of the crop stored, 2) the stage of maturity and moisture content when harvested and 3) the effectiveness of silage preservation.
Ec94-1772 Windbreaks In Sustainable Agricultural Systems, James R. Brandle, Teresa Boes, Vernon Quam, John Gardner
Ec94-1772 Windbreaks In Sustainable Agricultural Systems, James R. Brandle, Teresa Boes, Vernon Quam, John Gardner
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Sustainable agriculture is a system of whole-farm resource use balanced with whole-farm productivity. The overall level of productivity achieved is dependent upon the ability to coordinate and manage simultaneously the soil, water, plant, and animal resources within climatic and economic limits. Both the kind and amount of plants and animals supported by the system are important and play significant roles, both individually and collectively in maintaining a healthy farm environment. In the future, integrated systems will help reduce human impact on resources while providing sufficient supplies of high quality food and fiber.
Windbreaks provide protection for people, animals, buildings, crops, …