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6 Hay and Pasture - Extension & Outreach
Hay and Pasture Management 656 Hay and Pasture Jim MorrisonRockford Extension BarnhartIowa State UniversityKeith JohnsonPurdue UniversityIllinois hay and Pasture acres can contribute in many ways to the success of a farm enterprise. These crops offer opportunities for producers who decide to manage them properly. The information in this chapter is based on forage research from the University of Illinois and land-grant institutions in two adjacent , productive stands are the result of proven prac-tices: selecting adapted species to your soils and forage need, choosing disease- and insect-resistant varieties that grow and recover quickly after harvest, following good seeding practices, using current soil tests as the basis for lime and fertilizer application, protecting stands from pests and traffic damage, and harvesting at the optimal time. Selecting species and varieties that are winter hardy and persistent also affects stand productivity. For guide-lines on soil fertility management (including soil testing) for hay and Pasture , see Chapter Older Hay and Pasture StandsIs maintaining an older, established stand better than reseeding or establishing a new stand?
Pure live seed (PLS) is an indication of seed quality, but this information is rarely shown on seed tags. Percent PLS is calculated by multiplying the purity of the bulk seed lot by the germination rate and dividing by 100. For example: If a bag of a species of seed is 90% pure and has a germination rate of 80%, the PLS would be 90.0 x 80.0
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