| Grassland Evaluation Contest Study Guide | Sixth Edition: August 2009 |
| Grassland Evaluation Contest Rules - Pasture Improvement | |
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Pasture Improvement The answers to questions 3, 4, and 5 in this Pasture Improvement section are based on the choice for question 2.
Additional forages should be chosen based upon information given in the farm scenario and the forage availability calculations. The options listed above can be used as shown in the following situations, however information given in the farm scenario will be specific enough so that only one will be the best answer. Examples: Cool-season grasses can be used when forage production is not adequate in spring and fall forage, but is adequate for summer. Warm-season grasses can be added to the system when summer forage production is not adequate. Adding legumes can be selected when the scenario identifies a forage quality problem, fescue endophyte problem or to improve summer forage production. If the scenario already has legumes included in pastures then selecting warm season grasses would be appropriate to fill shortages in summer forage production. If the system is functioning well, choose answer D. No additional forages needed - use existing pasture.
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