A ‘summer slump’ exists in farming. There are periods of the growing season when traditional forage plants don’t grow well or aren’t readily available. Scientists with the University of New Hampshire are helping identify what forages could be grown to supplement traditional forages during seasonal slumps. The forages also may have potential in the upper Midwest.
Alternative forages relieve seasonal slumps
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Researchers evaluate forage species for each seasonal ‘slump," at the University of New Hampshire-Agricultural Experiment Station.
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