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"The Alberta Forage Manual provides a wealth of information for anyone in the forage industry, from producers to forage seed salesmen," says Arvid Aasen, forage consultant, Lacombe. "It covers forage adaptation, species performance and the species-specific parameters that will assist producers when making forage choices and decisions."
The manual is organized into 12 sections:
- Forage adaptation
- Legumes - a description of legumes and specific information on nine major species
- Grasses - a description of grasses and information on 23 different species
- Annual forages - including spring and winter varieties and the main species grown in Alberta
- Perennial forage establishment
- Forage fertility
- Tame pasture management
- Harvesting high quality forage
- Pasture and hay rejuvenation
- Forage pest insects - over 31 specific pest insects are discussed
- Natural enemies of pest insects
- Forage diseases - the major diseases of forage crops are discussed
The manual represents over 18 months of work by 11 contributing authors. "The last time this manual was revised was in the early 1990s," says Aasen. "This revision includes a wider range of information for the forage industry, including practical information and newer research which has taken place since the previous revision. The extensive descriptions of forage species will help producers plan forage management programs, and the sections on forage pest insects and diseases will help producers identify the insects or pest damaging their forage crop so they can take the appropriate action."
The 348-page Alberta Forage Manual is meant to be used as a guide to forage production as it applies to Alberta. Plant growth and regrowth are affected by factors such as the soil climatic areas where they are grown as well as the forage species and the management and utilization of these species. The revised manual provides information producers can use to choose the crop variety best adapted to their specific area and planned usage.
Cost of the Alberta Forage Manual (Agdex 120/20-1) is $30 plus GST, plus shipping and handling. Copies of the manual can be ordered by calling toll-free 1-800-292-5697 or by visiting www.agriculture.alberta.ca/publications
Contact:
Arvid Aasen
403-782-4314
Ag-Info Centre
310-FARM (3276)
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This information published to the web on April 22, 2009.
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