When it comes to forages and taking forage samples, nutritional values are not the only data points that livestock owners should be aware of. Compounds like nitrates and aflatoxins can be detrimental to livestock health, and can even result in mortality. What are Nitrates? Nitrates are chemical compounds composed of nitrogen and oxygen, and can be ...| orange.ces.ncsu.edu
The growth points of alfalfa and red clover are at the tips of the stems, so management recommendations depend on the amount of damage:Less than 50% growth points removed: wait to cut until planned harvest maturity. Expect reduced yields.| Field Crop News