More Milk from Grass Your Guide to Better Grassland CONTENTS HIGH YIELD AND QUALITY FORAGE FROM GRASSLAND 3 ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF GRASSLAND 7 PASTURE MANAGEMENT 12 MAKE QUALITY SILAGE 14 MAINTAINING HIGH OUTPUT FROM GRASSLAND 18 A YEAR IN THE GRASS FIELD 21 MIXTURES AND SPECIES 23 VOCABULARY 31 LITERATURE 32 INTRODUCTION The economy in production of milk and beef is very much dependent on the availability of large quantities of roughage of the best possible quality. Grass and grass and clover mixtures are the cow’s natural feed and with the use of modern grass and clover varieties, modern techniques for establishment, maintenance and utilisation of grass fields and good feeding practices, it is possible to obtain a high production of milk or beef. This book is a roundup of some important aspects of grass production. Focus is on quality in the broad sense of the word – from the correct choice of mixture via establishment and harvest to the storing and feeding. This book is meant to be a short introduction to the topics. For further reading we recommend the titles mentioned in the literature list and you are always welcome to contact DLF-TRIFOLIUM. Denmark, March 2009 DLF-TRIFOLIUM
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