Forage Crop
Definition
A crop grown specifically to feed grazing livestock, either as standing pasture, cut and fed fresh (soilage/green chop), or conserved as hay or silage. Major forage crops include alfalfa, clovers, ryegrass, Sudan grass, and corn grown for silage.
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