Cool Forages 2013

Brochure and Table of Contents

PREFACE The perceived ‘greeness’ and sustainability of forages is not without merit. More than any other crop, forages are protective of the environment, thanks to massive root systems, long periods of growth and year-round ground cover. Forages shield the soil against salinization and degradation by erosion and subsidence. In fact forages, more than any other crop … read more.

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

1. Ecosystem Services from Forages – A.J. Franzluebbers
2. Opportunities and Challenges in Growing Perennial Forage in Important Wildlife Areas – M. Merkens and D. Bradbeer
3. Crop Cover Strategies for Annual and Perennial Forages – Y. Lawley
4. Growing Perennial Forages for Biomass – M.A. Sanderson and I. Cannayen

GROWTH OF FORAGE

5. How Grasses Grow – S. Bittman
6. How Grasses Respond to Drought – A Model – S. Bittman and D. Hunt
7. Endophytes – Good and Bad – C.P. West
8. Foraging Nematodes – Hidden Enemies of Forage Production – T. Forage

FORAGE DIVERSITY

9. Biodiversity in Forage Stands – M.A. Sanderson, S. Goslee and K. Soder
10. Grass-legume Mixtures: A Valuable Resource for Grassland Based Milk Production – B. Reidy and P. Thomet
11. Pasture Naturalization – Y.A. Papadopoulos, J. Duynisveld, M.S. McElroy, S.A.E. Fillmore and A. Fredeen
12. Intra-Specific Competition and Self-Thinning in Orchardgrass – S. Bittman and D. Hunt
13. Shifts in Pasture Communities Due to Nutrient Imbalances in the Aspen Parkland – S. Bittman, D. Hunt, D. McCartney, J. Waddington and W. Nuttall
14. The Value of Pasture Weeds – S. Bittman, D. McCartney, D. Hunt and J. Waddington

BREEDING NEW FORAGE VARIETIES

15. Breeding for Increased Forage Quality – M.D. Casler
16. Increasing Winter Hardiness in Alfalfa – A. Bertrand and Y. Castonguay
17. Persistence of Alfalfa Genotypes in Mixed Stands – S. Bittman, D. McCartney and D. Hunt
18. Benefits and Risks of Adapting Genetically-Engineered Crops: The Roundup Ready Alfalfa Story – D.H. Putnam and S.B. Orloff
19. Creating Dedicated Bioenergy Crops – M.D. Casler

SOIL NUTRIENTS

20. Benefits of Perennial Forages in Rotations – B. Jokela and M. Russelle
21. Nutrient Losses from Forage Stands in the Non-Growing Season – M. Chantigny, M. Maljanen, P. Virkajarvi and M. Oquist
22. Real-time Simulation Models – A Novel Tool for Farm Nitrogen Management – D. Hunt, S. Bittman and R. Fretwell
23. Managing Phosphorus – C.G. Kowalenko
24. Sulphur Deficiency Uncovered: British Columbia Experience – C.G. Kowalenko
25. How to Improve Nutrient Efficiency of Whole Dairy Farms – S. Bittman, D. Hunt, M.L. Swift, M. Casler, D. Undersander and Y. Papadopoulos

MANAGING WASTE

26. Slurry Application on Grass – S.T.J. Lalor
27. Developing a Shallow Injection Tine for Slurry Application Into Grasslands – L. Rodhe
28. Manure Analysis: A Strategy for Improved Nutrient Management and Sustainable Crop Production – K.A. Smith and D.R. Chadwick
29. Can Slurry Manure Replace Commercial Fertilizer? – D. Hunt, S. Bittman and C.G. Kowalenko
30. Grass Height Affects Emission of Ammonia from Applied Broiler Manure – S. Bittman, D. Hunt, A.K. Lau and C.G. Kowalenko
31. Aerating Grassland Prior to Manure Application Reduces Runoff and Nutrient Loads – D. Hunt, S. Bittman, C.G. Kowalenko and L.J.P. van Vliet
32. Long Term Effects of Manure – D. Hunt, S. Bittman, C.G. Kowalenko, T. Forge, C. Grant, E. Gawalko and D. Raworth
    32.b Notes from the Underground – D. Raworth and T. Forge
33. Manure on Alfalfa – M. Russelle and B. Jokela
34. Is Manure Application on Alfalfa a Good Idea? Ontario Experience – B. Ball and C. Brown
35. Manure Concerns – Pathogens, Antibiotics, and Other Chemicals – M. Russelle
36. Fertilizing Grass with Municipal Biosolids – D.M. Sullivan

FORAGE QUALITY & FEEDING

37. Best Tools for Predicting Forage Harvest Timing to Optimize Yield and Nutritive Value – R.M. Sulc
38. About Tillers, Maturity and Forage Quality – S. Bittman, D. Hunt and M.L. Swift
39. The Conundrum of Forage Fiber in Dairy Rations – P.H. Robinson
40. Forages for Coes in the Transition Period – G.F. Tremblay, G. Belanger, S. Pelletier, E. Charbonneau, M. Oba, D. Pellerin and G. Allard
41. Lower DCAD Values in a Tall Fescue Variety Selected for Low Grass Tetany – D. Hunt, S. Bittman and M.L. Swift
42. Taking Advantage of Diurnal Shifts in the Nutritive Value of Forages – R. Berthiaume, G.F. Tremblay, G. Belanger, C. Lafreniere, A. Bertrand, Y. Castonguay, R. Michaud and G. Allard
43. Increasing Non-Structural Carbohydrates in Forages – G. Belanger, G.F. Tremblay, R. Berthiaume, A. Bertrand, Y. Castonguay, R. Michaud and G. Allard
44. Pasture Bloat in Ruminants: Cause, Occurrence and Mitigation Strategies – T.A. McAllister, Y. Wang, W. Majak and S. Acharya
45. Extending the Grazing Season: Swath Grazing by Beef Cows – D. McCartney and V. Baron
46. Extending the Grazing Season: Stockpile Grazing of Perennial Forages – D. McCartney and V. Baron
47. Stockpiling Tall Fescue for Winter Grazing by Beef Cows in Interior BC – D. Thompson and D. Veira
48. Non-confined Winter Feeding in Frozen Regions: Benefits and Risks – K. Ominski, G. Donohoe and D. Flaten
49. Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Ruminants on Perennial Pastures – A. Iwaasa and R. Lemke
50. High Forage Diets Improve Quality of Beef for Consumers – P. Mir

REFERENCES

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Cool Forages: Advanced Management of Temperate Forages is a collection of informational articles written by forage specialists throughout North America, and edited by Shabtai Bittman and Derek Hunt.

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