Defining Forage Quality
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Newman, Yoana C., Adegbola T. Adesogan, Joao Vendramini, and Lynn Sollenberger. 2009. “Defining Forage Quality: SS-AGR-322/AG332, 6/2009”. EDIS 2009 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag332-2009.

Abstract

SS-AGR-322, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Yoana C. Newman, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Joao Vendramini, and Lynn Sollenberger, defines forage quality, changes in forage quality, and what information can be obtained from commercial laboratory analyses. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2009.

SS-AGR-322/AG332: Defining Forage Quality (ufl.edu)

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