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Ten Great Reasons for Growing Clover

Ten Great Reasons for Growing Clover. Oregon Clover Commission. Oregon Clover Commission. Biological Nitrogen Fixation Improved Forage Quality Better Distribution of Growth Increased Forage Yield Reduced Risk Benefits in Crop Rotation Reduced Animal Toxicities

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Ten Great Reasons for Growing Clover

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  1. Ten Great Reasons for Growing Clover Oregon Clover Commission

  2. Oregon Clover Commission

  3. Biological Nitrogen Fixation • Improved Forage Quality • Better Distribution of Growth • Increased Forage Yield • Reduced Risk • Benefits in Crop Rotation • Reduced Animal Toxicities • Environmental Acceptability • More Interesting and Attractive Pastures • Increased Profit Oregon Clover Commission

  4. Biological Nitrogen Fixation Oregon Clover Commission

  5. Nitrogen Fixation 40 to more than 200 pounds / acre / year Oregon Clover Commission

  6. Oregon Clover Commission

  7. Improved Forage Quality Oregon Clover Commission

  8. Forage Quality Difference Source: University of Kentucky Oregon Clover Commission

  9. Clover Increases Gain Oregon Clover Commission

  10. Improved Distribution of Growth Oregon Clover Commission

  11. Y I E L D MAR AUG FEB MONTH Cool season grasses Do Not produce as well during hot, dry months of summer. Deep-rooted clovers like red clover can improve summer production. SUMMER SLUMP

  12. Winter annuals (small grain/annual ryegrass/annual clovers) Warm-season perennial grasses RELATIVE GROWTH RATE Winter annuals (small grain/annual ryegrass/annual clovers) Growth curves for warm season perennial grasses and winter annuals. Oregon Clover Commission

  13. Increased Forage Yield Oregon Clover Commission

  14. Oregon Clover Commission

  15. YIELDS (LB DM/AC) OF RYE, RYEGRASS & LEGUMES;6 LOCATIONS, 3 YR AVG Hoveland & Alison - AAES Bulletin 543 Oregon Clover Commission

  16. Reduced Risk Oregon Clover Commission

  17. Benefits in Crop Rotation Oregon Clover Commission

  18. Reduced Animal Toxicities Oregon Clover Commission

  19. Environmental Acceptability Oregon Clover Commission

  20. More Interesting and Attractive Pastures Oregon Clover Commission

  21. Increased Profit Potential Oregon Clover Commission

  22. Oregon Clover Commission

  23. Funding For This Presentation Was Provided By: Oregon Clover Commission P.O. Box 2042 Salem, Oregon 97308-2042 Phone: 503-370-7019 FAX: 503-587-8063 E-mail: info@profadminserv.com www.oregonclover.org Developed by: Dr. Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky Dr. Don Ball, Auburn University John McCulley, Oregon Clover Commission

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