AGP 370 final
rank the following practices for feeding hay. Assign The most efficient a "1" the second most efficient a "2" etc.
1- cone feeder 2- hay ring 3- trailer 4- unrolling on the ground (3 day supply)
If you have a 1000 pound beef steer (boy cow), his rumen (big stomach compartment) will hold about _____ pounds of NDF.
10
The ensiling process can produce poisonous gases. Therefore it can be dangerous to enter a silo without ventilation. The greatest risk occurs _____ after filling
12-72 hours
As late as ____, seed of many forage species were sold without cultivar identity because improved cultivars were not available
1950
Buckbrush (more widely known as coralberry) can be inexpensively and well-managed with ______ now (April-early May) without injury to surround grasses. However, this treatment won't work later in the season after leaves "harden off".
2,4-D
Endophyte (fescue) toxicosis has been shown to reduce milk production in cattle by ___%.
30
Bloat can be reduced if at least _____% of mixed legume-grass pasture is grass
50
Farm receipts (i.e. income) in Missouri are roughly split ___ for livestock crops.
50/50
If a manager divides his/her fields into at least 10 paddocks of relatively similar productivity, each paddock will be "at rest" about ____ percent of the time.
90
About ____ percent of feed used in beef production is not edible by humans
98
______ could be used to reduce endophyte ("fescue") toxicosis.
Adding legume species to the pasture to dilute the tall fescue Planting novel endophyte varieties of tall fescue
One disadvantage of using silage is ____
All answers correct
When attempting to establish legumes, it is important to _____ (select all correct answers)
All answers correct
Factors that should influence A producers decision of the best forage species or variety include
All are correct
Non-legume sources of natural N input to a feel my include
All are correct
Timely action with ____ can make a big difference in forage productivity and quality
All are correct
Depending on their formation, coatings applied to seeds ______ (select all correct answers)
All of above
An animal's desire to eat can be affected by ______.
All of the above
As soil pH decreases below about 6.5, plant uptake (i.e. nutrient availability) decreases for _____
All of the above
High temperatures during forage growth often lead to reduced ______.
All of the above
Legumes added to a pasture that has a lot of grass can improve ______
All of the above
Forage is at greater risk of becoming moldy if _____
All of the above is correct
Feeding moldy hay presents added risks to livestock if it is _____
All of them
When buying inoculant in plastic bags or pouches, you _____ (select all correct answers)
All of them
Alfalfa has an important requirement for boron. Although the quantity applied is small, it is important that the boron be applied _____ (select all correct answers)
All selected
Although it is not free, forage producers should soil test and adjust _____ whenever they plan to establish alfalfa using conventional tillage methods (select all correct answers)
All selected
Benefits of the fungal endophyte neotyphodium coenophialum in Kentucky 31 tall fescue include
All selected
____ is an example of "symbiosis" (select all correct answers)
All selected
given a choice, horses prefer to graze
Annual Ryegrass
Poison hemlock ______.
Both A and B
Soils are quite variable throughout the South in terms of water- and nutrient-holding capacity, native fertility, and potential for pests (e.g. nematodes). However, soils throughout much pf the region tend to be ______.
Both A and B
Where available energy to microbes is low (e.g. warm season grasses), it might be necessary to add ___ to increase in ensiling success
Both A and B
when using the grazing stick to estimate forage, it is important to account for forage you want to leave on the ground to protect against erosion and provide for regrowth growth. Therefore, it was recommended that you should _____.
Both A and B
Based on work by Dr. Provenza at Utah State University, Kathy Voth demonstrated that ______.
Calves and lambs will often choose to eat what they see their mothers eat Cattle can be trained to eat "unpalatable" weeds Some of our traditional ideas about what is palatable to livestock are wrong
Through his plant breeding program, Dr. G.W. Burton extended the adapted range and greatly increased the yield of ____. (Ch. 1)
Coastal bermudagrass
____ Is ranked as the best silage crap because it is high and energy and results and good animal performance
Corn
_____ is potentially a good source for annual warm-season legume forage or hair production (select all correct answers)
Cow pea, Sunn help, and Soybean
Inadequate _____ in the diet is the primary limiting factor in most Southern livestock operations
Digestible energy
______ could be well managed now (April-early May) be close mowing or grazing as (or before) it begins to flower.
Downy brome
______ is among the herbicides that a producer must use extra caution because it will kill clovers and be present and Haiti in the newer for more than a year
DuraCor/GrazonNext
Dr. Woods (growingdeertv.com) demonstrated that forage use by wildlife can be estimated using
Enclosure "cages"
In April 2019 more than 150 cattle in southwest Missouri died of nitrite poisoning from eating baled forage that was high in nitrate. This problem highlights the risks of _____
Failing to test hay quality
Alfalfa varieties with more pronounced contractile growth tend to have greater _______
Fall dormacy
"Growth regulators" types of herbicides (such as 2,4-D) are considered broad - spectrum herbicides, which means the route will be killed if the herbicide is applied to the lease
False
Aerobic bacteria are responsible for "picking" (reducing pH to <4.2) silage after anaerobic bacteria deplete the available oxygen
False
Alfalfa was originally introduced to North America from Afghanistan.
False
Although soil pH and nutrient levels can limit The forage species and varieties a producer should choose, soil drainage has a little affect on species or varietal selection
False
Annual amounts of nitrogen fixed by common legumes vary with environmental conditions, but common crops can fix as much as 400 pounds of N per acre (450 kg N/ha) in a well-watered , well-managed crop
False
As their ability to purchase more expensive goods increases, national populations (e.g. USA or China) tend to demand fewer meat and animal products.
False
Because it is all "plant-based material", cell wall components and cell contents are relatively similar in terms of digestibility
False
Bloat is caused by the buildup of gas that becomes obvious as swelling on the animal's right side.
False
Civilizations have developed more slowly where adequate forges have been available
False
Conversion of feed to food live weight for both beef and swine is about 3:1
False
Despite the small seed size, alfalfa seatings are strong, competitive plants and do not experience much "die-off" during the first two years after seating
False
Fortunately, endophyte infected (E+) tall fescue is least toxic at the time most people harvest hay in southwestern Missouri: late May through mid-June.
False
Grass tetany (a blood disorder in cattle) is most likely to occur in late spring (late May) through mid-summer (early august)
False
Horses are slightly more efficient digesting cell wall components such as cellulose than ruminants (e.g. cattle, sheep and goats).
False
If renovating an E+ pasture or hay field to novel endophyte tall fescue (E++), your textbook (and MU Extension) recommends spraying with a broad-spectrum herbicide (e.g. Roundup) after spring hay harvest, followed by drilling the E++ tall fescue into the dead grass so that it can establish during the summer months.
False
If the first cutting of alfalfa is delayed until later in the flowering period (e.g. at full bloom), % crude protein in the hay will be higher.
False
In forage test results, ADF is indirectly (inversely) correlated to intake and NDF is indirectly (inversely) correlated to digestibility.
False
Integrated Pest management (IPM) is only concerned with the economical management of pests — it does not advise about choosing "least toxic" methods or timing of pest management.
False
Korean lespedeza produces only one unifoliate leaf, while white clover produces two.
False
Normally, the food plot species that are most attractive to deer are also most attractive to gamebirds
False
One approved and economical method for applying rhizobium Inocula to the soil is to mix it with dry fertilizer before spreading the fertilizer on the field. In this method the bacteria will be moved into the soil as the fertilizer is buried by tillage removed by rainfall infiltration
False
One way producers can improve water quality is by providing shade for livestock along riparian areas
False
Planting dates vary with location, but the weather and temperatures play only a minor role in crop establishment. Producers need not be too concerned about establishing crops within the "optimum" window of opportunity
False
Relative Feed Value (RFV) can range from "0" up to a maximum (i.e. highest quality) value of "100" for alfalfa at full bloom.
False
Rhizobium bacteria directly help grass plants by converting ("fixing") atmospheric nitrogen into chemical forms the host plant can use
False
Seed coatings that include rhizobium bacteria are very thin and light. Therefore coated seed per pound (or kg) are nearly the same as uncoated seeds
False
Sharon long (Stanford) used microscopic in her video to demonstrate that lateral roots, not hair roots, curve around a Rhizobium bacteria to initiate infection
False
Synthetic varieties are produced by forcing cross pollinated species to intermix through emasculation of many "mother" clonal online
False
The photosynthetic rate of individual leaves remains relatively constant as leaves age
False
The process of "mass selection" in plant breeding requires maintaining separate collections from individual mother plants and making a massive number of subsequent planned crosses between the collections
False
When establishing a forage crop using no-tillage techniques - especially small seeded crops - it is important to firm the soil with a small amount of compaction to assure that soil-to-soil contact will provide for capillary action that will supply water from deeper in the soil to germinating ceilings
False
When establishing perennial grasses, producers should apply the full amount of nitrogen fertilizer during a spring planting because this will give an advantage to the crop to compete with annual grass weeds
False
Where herbicide drift is a concern, it is safer to use the ester form of 2,4- D
False
in cattle, the cecum aids in digestion and cellulosic materials
False
tall fescue physiological stage Has a little affect on forage quality
False
_____ results in the largest total field and harvest losses
Field-cured hay
when growing mixed grass and legume pastures (such as tall fescue/white clover) the______
Forage productivity (tonnage) and the rate of gain of steers will both be higher
________ is a disorder that results from a deficiency of magnesium in forage tissues
Grass tetany
A great wildlife food plot will not make up for poor
Habitat
Sclerenchyma cells _____.
Have low digestibility. Include a few different types of cells, including xylem cells
____ in cross-pollinated forage species makes it difficult to propagate individual lines from seed and maintain their identity
Heterozygosity
Plant tissue comprised of mostly cells with thick cell walls and relatively small volume of cytoplasm would have ______
High ADF, High NDF
Grass tetany is more likely to occur where soils are ____
High in potassium, high in nitrogen, low phosphorous
In her video, Sharon long (Stanford university) explained that the signaling that occurs during the initial phases of rhizobial infection is complex, with chemical signaling occurring from ____
In both directions from the plant to the bacterium and from the bacterium to the plant
Based upon his observations of the side-by-side deer food plots at the Kentucky proving grounds, Dr. Wood said he would recommend that the land owner ____ for the next year
Increase the area planted to soybean and decrease the area planted corn
The optimal growth stage for harvest of corn for silage is ______
Kernels dented of black layer
The optimal growth stage for harvest of alfalfa for silage is _____
Kernels dented or black layer
______ are among the legumes that are most likely to cause bloat.
Ladino clover and alfalfa
The combination of high temperature, high humidity and ____ complicate disease management and legume haymaking, especially in the South
Little air movement
Production "philosophy" has an important influence on the type of forage program a producer develops. Most USA producers see themselves as _____, while excellent managers in other parts of the world see themselves first as _______.
Livestock managers; forage producers
Because most forage species are ____, many years are required to evaluate persistence and productiveness of new varieties
Long- lived perennials
Seed having _____ moisture content during storage will have greater longevity
Low
A forage of high ADF and high NDF would be correlated to ______.
Low digestible energy and low intake by the animal
______ would be considered to be very bad conditions for planting inoculated seeds. Most Rhizobium would be expected to die within a few days under extreme conditions
Low soil pH (e.g. less than 5.5) Drought (dry soil conditions) High temperature (heat)
When a bale of hay is harvested and fed off- site, mineral nutrients are included in the plant material. Rank the N, P(P2O5), Mg, and K (K2O) in order of most (1) to least (4) for pounds of mineral fertility removed in a bale of tall fescue hay
N,K20,P2O5,Mg
Tall fescue is well-adapted to ____ of Missouri.
Nearly the whole state
Excessive use of ____ fertilizer increases ergot alkaloid concentrations and is associated with endophyte toxicosis.
Nitrogen
Moderate orhigh levels of soil ____ can inhibit nitrogen fixation by rhizobium
Nitrogen
A rhizome may be distinguished from a root on the basis of the presence of ______
Nodes
An animal's dry matter intake (DMI) will remain relatively constant even if the Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) level of the feed is increased by more than _____%
None of the above - if NDF goes up, DMI will go down
A "band seeder" was used because it could _____
Place fertilizer in a "band" just below the seats so that the crop will have quick access to it
When ____ levels decline in the soil it can greatly reduce the availability of ______
Potassium: clovers to compete with grasses
Winter Strip Grazing (as demonstrated by the NRCS video) required ___.
Redistribution of manure using a tractor dragging a piece of fence or tree branches Daily movement of electrified fence (e.g. polywire) Careful, daily estimation of forage availability within the new strip
your neighbor killed and renovated a hay field. Unfortunately, no seedlings emerged. On close inspection you find that seeds germinated but failed to emerge. Reasonable explanations to investigate include ______.
Select all
Ergovaline intake by livestock tends to be high during ____, but can also be high at other times.
September
Among the species listed below, ____ is most sensitive to overgrazing because its growing point is elevated early in the growing season and it has few leaves near the ground
Switchgrass (warm - season, native)
Your friend wants to buy high quality alfalfa hay for his hard-working ranch horse. You know that alfalfa is harvested every time it regrows and begins to flower. You advise him to buy alfalfa hay from the "second cutting" because the first cutting is more likely to include dead stems from the previous year, which means that ______.
The first cutting would be less digestible The first cutting would be more nutritious The first cutting would be higher in cellulose and fiber
Older plant cells will have ____ cell walls.
Thicker, less digestible
"Creep grazing" is a technique that allows young animals to pass through in opening or narrow gate to feed on higher quality or more palatable material ahead of their mothers
True
"Public varieties" are those varieties of plants developed by institutions such as USDA or state universities that are supported by taxpayers
True
A forage user should be aware that there could be risk of prussic acid poisoning with sorghum species (including Johnsongrass), but problems are usually associated with grazing after a frost or other stressful weather event.
True
A major advantage of rotational grazing (rotational stocking) is increased carrying capacity, which may be 20 to over 30 percent higher then would be realized with continuous grazing
True
A manager who considers herself a forage producer might manage her land and livestock differently than someone who considers herself to be a life stock manager
True
According to state law, seed bags sold in the state of Missouri must include a tag that indicates where the seed was produced
True
Alfalfa weevil can often be well managed by "flash grazing" with with cattle or sheep, which means the animals are moved through fast enough that they only have time to eat the tops (upper most growing tips) of the alfalfa plants.
True
All major southern Ford grasses in lagoons used in the USA are introduced species (i.e. not native to the USA).
True
An accurate definition of "symbiosis" is prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that result in benefits to one or more species
True
As forage crops mature growers can obtain higher yields (tonnage).
True
Average life expectancy in the USA increased to age 54 in 1920 to age 74 in 1980. Increased longevity increases the demand for food even if average birth rates do not change
True
Because of the higher expense associated with baleage, producers should want to reduce food waste (i.e. increase feeding efficiency) by placing the bell and a cone-feeder or bale ring
True
Because perfect weed management is not among the goals of food plot, when a wildlife management manager "flip-flops" a food plot s/he gains the advantage of crop rotation and desirable weed species
True
Because ruminant animals will normally defecate within two minutes of standing up (after ruminating), it is important to keep loafing animals away from (i.e. fenced out) areas near surface waters or sinkholes
True
Beef stockering is the system of buying Calves in the spring and then selling them at the end of the summer
True
C4 plants have an extra cycle within their system of photosynthesis that enables them to concentrate CO2 where it is needed to be more productive under high temperature conditions.
True
Certified seed is inspected against common diseases seed damages, as well as quantified for "off-type" species or varieties. You pay more for certified seed, but you also gain some assurance of seed quality
True
Coated seeds move much faster through a planter than Uncoated seed, so the planter must be calibrated to give the correct seeding rate
True
Commercial mixtures of seed advertised as deer "food plot seed" often cost at least twice (2x) as much per pound as purchasing bulk or bagged crop seed of the same species. Buying and blending seed from local sources (e.g. Nixa seed and hardware, MSA, SOMO, etc.) with excellent germination can be far more cost effective
True
Compared to the cost of seed or tillage, the cost of adding inoculum is small. You should always do it unless you are certain that field has been planted with a compatible crop in the past few years
True
Cool season plants (C3 plants) are generally more digestible and higher in % protein than warm season plants (C4 plants)
True
Cows on endophyte-free (E-) forage are much more likely (e.g 95% probability compared to 45%) to produce a calf (baby cow) than cows on E+ forage.
True
Genetic improvements in crops along with improved soil fertilization and weed management have greatly increased the productivity of pastures and hay areas.
True
Grazing management can have have short and long-term effects; stand density, forage quality, nutrient recycling and distribution, and environmental quality can be affected by the difference between rotational and continuous grazing
True
If a forage producer observes that her soil is highly acid, it is recommended that half of the recommended quality of lime and till it into the soil several months in advance of planting to provide plenty of time for the chemical reactions to occur
True
If silage is too dry during the ensiling process, heat can develop that damages the feed value of the forage and result in a caramel color
True
Improved pastures in large-scale beef and dairy production did not occur in much of the south until the 1930s and 1940s
True
In terms of stands (number of plants per foot or meter of row) obtained, there are normally no differences between coated and uncoated seeds when planting the same amount (by weight) of seeds per acre (or hectare)
True
Inoculating legumes with newer strains of Rhizobium can result in increased likeee Kum productivity compared to older selections of Rhizobium
True
Loose (or "fluffy") soil at the time of planting small legumes can result and seeds being planted to deeply or experience fatal germination (dying soon after germination because the soil is too dry. Firming the soil with a culti-packer or roller is recommended before and after planting small seeded crops.
True
Major improvements in tall fescue have included a winter productive variety for the lower south and the development of novel (non-toxic) endophyte tall fescue varieties
True
Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) can extend the grazing season by "stockpiling" forage to graze during less productive seasons.
True
Many people view silage as a convenient and economical source of feed for the dairy industry; however it is increasingly used in beef backgrounding and finishing programs
True
Most commercially available forms of nitrogen fertilizer tend to increase soil acidity, particularly at high application rates
True
Nitrogen fixation is influenced by soil pH and fertility, as well as soil temperature
True
Not all tall fescue pastures are infected with the toxic in defy, so it is important to determine the level of infection if there is any question about it. You should have samples tested out an end a fight lab to his determine it's toxicity level.
True
Often an inexperienced (but highly motivated) individual can find and use reliable (research-based) information and technology and quickly develop a more efficient and profitable operation than his/her more experienced neighbors.
True
One problem in forage breeding is that many species are poor seed producers
True
One problem in forage crop breeding is that strains (I.e. crop varieties) might perform differently under different grazing systems
True
Per ton of dry matter harvested from an area, alfalfa is known to remove more potassium than either warm or cool season grasses
True
Planting on the basis of pure life seed (PLS) is most often practiced with native warm season grasses (NWSG) on conservation plantings
True
Rhizobial relationship with plants is species-specific, meaning that you must be careful to select the correct inoculum for your crop species
True
Round bales (not wrapped) stored outside may have high spoilage loss, while he stored inside should have very little storage loss
True
Selecting a species (or variety) that is well-adapted to the soil type, climate, and drainage characteristics will increase the probability of satisfactory performance of the crop
True
Shading by tall plants (e.g. in an undergrazed pasture or over mature hayfield) can reduce overall forage quality and plant diversity
True
Soils throughout much of the southern USA tend to be acid and require pH and nutrient adjustment for successful production of the legumes
True
Sulfur deficiency is more common today than it was when industrial pollution resulted in atmospheric contributions of sulfur to landscape
True
The combination of high temperatures and humidity in the southern USA favors the development of plant disease
True
The ergovaline levels in E+ tall fescue are highest in the inflorescence and at the base of the plant. Therefore, close grazing can result in increased risk of a toxic response.
True
The rhizomes or stolons of Bermuda grass, Kentucky blue grass, and white clover provide large food reserves for the plant and allow them to better tolerate intensive grazing
True
Total ergot alkaloid (e.g. ergovaline) levels in stored hay and ammoniated hay decreased significantly compared to fresh forage
True
Weed palatability (I.e. how much animals want to eat it) can change with the growth stage of the weed. Heavy grazing during the correct season (more palatable growth stage), however, can reduce Growth and weaken weeds such as broomesedge
True
When developing a forage program written plans are best because they help the producer clarify objectives, identify problems or limitations, and define needs and opportunities
True
When establishing a forage crop using conventional tillage techniques - especially small seeded crops - it is important to firm the soil with a small amount of compaction to assure that soil Dash two Dash soil contact will provide for a capillary action that will supply water from deeper in the soil to germinating seedlings
True
When inoculating legumes with peat/bacteria mixtures it is helpful to first moisten or coat the seeds with a sticky material (such as a sugary beverage) to cause the inoculum to stick to the seeds. The sugars can also serve as a temporary food source for the bacteria
True
When planting legumes, it is best to plant into moist soil to ensure the survival of both the seed and the inoculant
True
Whenever possible, wildlife food plots should be long and narrow (as opposed to square) and adjacent to escape habitat
True
White and Ladino clover are the same species, but ladino refers to the larger "type" of white clover
True
White clovers are better adapted to tolerate lower soil pH levels than red clover or sweet clover
True
Wrapped bales (baleage) are usually of greater quality (e.g. improved digestibility) than dry hay
True
Yellow-flowered sweetclover is finer stemmed and produces forage of higher quality (but lower yield ) than white- flowered
True
Young leaves have higher forage quality than older leaves, and older leaves are more valuable than stems.
True
alfalfa weevil normally emerges from its egg at about 300° days (using base 48)
True
improving the grazing tolerance of alfalfa and other legumes, improving the management of grazing systems, and increasing the practice of silvopasture may offer ways of increasing sustainability of grazing operations in the southern USA
True
managing hey in a manner that results in quick drying and collection (i.e. baling) helps to reduce quality losses caused by respiration and sun-bleaching
True
stocking rate affects forage intake and availability
True
suppressing grass growth with a light application of contact herbicide (i.e. a "chemical frost") such as paraquat can be helpful in the establishment of legumes (such as white clover) for a grass/legume mixed pasture.
True
______ have low forage value because they have thick cell walls and no cytoplasm
Xylem
The frequent rotations associated with Management Intensive of High Density grazing results in ______
a more uniform distribution of manure and associated nutrients.
Broadcast seeding is acceptable for small-seeded forage crops such as alfalfa, but on a prepared (tilled) seedbed this should be followed by
adequate firming of the soil with a cultipacker or roller
overgrazing adversely affects all of the following except
all are adversely affected
One advantage of rotational grazing (rotational stocking) is _______.
all of the above
there is potential for nitrate to accumulate in pasture plants to dangerous levels
all of the above
A person with 50 cows (1000 lbs each) would have a stock density of ______.
all of the above are correct - depends on the area in which they are enclosed
Pure live seed is an important concept ____
all of them
vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM)
all of them
Among the species listed below, ___ is most sensitive to overgrazing.
bermudagrass
______ is of particular danger to horses if the insect or its contents are included in hay
blister beetle
With continuous grazing (continuous stocking) animal excrement (an the nutrients it contains) is normally
concentrated on a small percentage of the total area grazed
______ lends itself to environmental problems associated with soil compaction, bare soil, concentration of manure and nutrients, and water quality
continuous grazing
Sodseeding/no-tillage planting has been used with success throughout the southern USA. The two situations that are by far the most Common are _____
establishment of legumes into cool seas grasses. cool season annual grasses and or legumes are planted into dormant warm season grass odds.
Missouri uses a "salt" pH test when estimating soil pH. This means that ______.
everything other than the test is designed for salty/saline soils
in an average year, feeding he has historically been about 4X more expensive than grazing for ruminant animal feeding
false
_____ frequency of disturbance normally results in the greatest species diversity because it reset the system
frequent
Seed that are ___ are those that are viable but will not germinate immediately because of seed coat impermeability
hard
If growing small grains for grazing AND subsequent grain harvest, you must remove grazing animals at the ___ stage, or risk losing grain yield.
joint
A critical factor in promoting deeper rooting depth in grazing land is
long resting period
E+ tall fescue is _____ E- tall fescue.
more resistant to drought and insects (e.g. nematodes) than
When dung and urine spots become obvious, pastured are
nutrient deficient
When dung and urine spots become obvious, pastures are _____.
nutrient deficient
When preparing to establish a forage crop, it is very important to examine the soil ____ because it will influence the availability and uptake of various nutrients
pH level
_______ is normally not a problem in the first cutting of alfalfa because it does not overwinter in Missouri and must be blown in by winds from the south east year
potato leaf hopper
There are many wildlife benefits that came from the conservation reserve program. The Missouri Department of conservation recognize that northern bobwhite quail tend to _____ CRP fields.
prefer young
The pure live seed concept helps a grower adjust for _____
seed dormancy, seed purity
Legumes have been less successful in the southern USA because of ______.
subsoil acidity and drought. heat and pests (e.g. alfalfa weevil). higher management requirements. low soil fertility
Pastures dominated by ____ make poor habitat for Northern bobwhite quail
tall fescue
Clovers, Bermuda grass, and other small-seeded species may need to be planted at rates so low that the available equipment cannot be adjusted to put out such small quantities of seed. In these cases, _____ might be necessary
thoroughly mixing the seed with coarse sand or other inert material
although adding nitrogen fertilizer has not been shown to increase digestibility of young grasses, adding sulfur to deficient soil's may improve rumen fermentation
true
animals might perform as well unless palatable forage as they would on more palatable forage provided that the less palatable forage is all that is available to them
true
normally, palatability is not a problem when stocking rates are high
true
When establishing hybrid Bermuda grass sprigs or native warm-season grasses, it is recommended that a producer _____
use a pre-emergence herbicide to minimize competition from weeds
Undergrazing a grass-clover pasture is more likely to result in decreasing _____ stands
white clover
leaves _____ can be deadly toxic on broken branches- a manager should take care to search the pasture following storms or before animals are released to graze
wild cherry