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A Field Guide to Winter Cereal Rye Forage Quality

Author: Garland R. Dahlke (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Winter cereal rye is a durable cover crop for cold climates with potentially good forage yield and quality. Although forage yield and forage quality are inversely related and a compromise must occur, the resilience of this crop allows frequent, early harvests and provides a source of high quality forage early in the season before other forages are typically ready for grazing or mechanical harvest.

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How to Cite: Dahlke, G. R. (2019) “A Field Guide to Winter Cereal Rye Forage Quality”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 16(1).