Purdue Forage Publications

This is a collection of Purdue University, Cooperative Extension Publications that pertain to forage production and utilization. Some of the publications are rather old in today's standards of electronic technology, but they still contain useful information.

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Selection:

• Glossary of Forage Terms
• Forage Selection and Seeding Guide for Indiana AY-253 RR 12/91
• Selecting the "Right" Legume AY-211 RR 5/89
• Improving Pastures by Renovation AY-251 RR 2/92
• Sweetclover Production and Utilization in Indiana AY-233 RR 4/82
• Birdsfoot Trefoil Production and Utilization in Indiana ID-139

Tall Fescue:

• Tall Fescue for Forage Production AY-98 Rev 3/93
• Minimizing Tall Fescue Toxicity AY-258 New 6/85
• The Diagnosis of the Tall Fescue Endophyte AY-275 New 3/93

Utilization:

• Maximizing the Value of Pasture for Horses  ID-167 RR 5/93
• Selecting Quality Hay for Horses   ID-190 New 1/93
• Managing and Utilizing Pasture and Harvested Forages for Sheep  ID-153 New 11/82
• Producing Emergency or Supplemental Forage for Livestock  AY-263 RR 7/88
• Winter Cover Crops--Their Value and Management  AY-247 RR 9/85

• Minimizing the Prussic Acid Poisoning Hazard in Forages  AY-196 Rev 4/83
• Use of Microwave Drying to Determine Moisture Content in Forage  ID-172 RR 5/89

Weed Control:

• Musk Thistle Control in Permanent Grass Pastures WS-19 New 10/93
• Common Chickweed Control in Alfalfa   WS-18  RR 12/92

Soils and Fertilizers:

• Soil Acidity and Liming of Indiana Soils  AY-267 RR 6/88
• Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations AY-9-32 New 7/95

Misc. Cultural Practices:

• Forage Tips for the Quarter New 12/95
• Forage Terminology