forage crop

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a crop grown for animals to eat

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  • Alfalfa is a common forage crop used to feed dairy cows.
  • The dairy herd was turned out to graze the lush forage crop after the rain.
  • The farmer planted a new type of forage crop to improve his cattle's nutrition.
  • Rotating forage crops with legumes helps fix nitrogen in depleted fields.
  • The government is providing subsidies for farmers who grow drought-resistant forage crops.
  • She planted a winter forage crop to provide feed during the cold months.
  • Researchers are developing a high-yield forage crop that requires less water.
  • By midsummer, the trial plots of forage crops had established a dense canopy.
  • This particular forage crop is harvested in late summer to be stored as winter feed.
  • The extension officer recommended a mixed forage crop of ryegrass and clover.
  • Fields of lush green forage crops stretched as far as the eye could see.
  • They ensiled the chopped forage crop to preserve nutrients for the dry season.
  • A sudden frost damaged much of the region's forage crop, creating a feed shortage.
  • As feed costs rose, he converted two fields to high-yield forage crops.
  • Compared to grains, this forage crop is much easier to grow in poor soil conditions.
  • This region relies on irrigated forage crops to support large sheep flocks.
  • We will be rotating our fields with a nitrogen-fixing forage crop next season.
  • We evaluated the digestibility of each forage crop across growth stages.
  • Growing a diverse range of forage crops is essential for sustainable livestock farming.
  • After reseeding, the new forage crop came in thick and even.