Maximizing Forage Production in a Poorly-drained, Blackoar Soil with Subsurface Drainage Systems
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Background The United States beef cattle industry has increased in value by 32% from 2002 to 2011 and is presently estimated to be worth $79 billion dollars (USDA, 2013). As livestock demand and production continue to rise, there is a greater need for increased forage production and improved forage quality. Missouri ranks second in the number of cows in the United States (USDA, 2014). Forage production on soils with production restrictions, such as poorly-drained, floodplain soils, may have the greatest potential to increase to meet future demands.
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