🌾 Forages are the foundation of productive futures. They feed animals, support soil health, and help farms adapt to changing conditions. #NationalForageWeek #ForageFuture #AgResilience

It's National Forage Week 🌾 Healthy forages build healthy ecosystems, healthy ecosystems build healthy livestock, and healthy livestock builds a healthy future. Thank you to all that keep this industry moving forward. #nationalforageweek #agro #farming #forage #nationalday

Well-managed forage systems act like a filter. They reduce runoff and trap nutrients, keeping our streams and rivers cleaner. “Nutrient Cycling at Work” – Photo by Luana Dantas Queiroz – 1st Place Photo at the AFGC Annual Meeting Photo Contest #ForageFacts #NationalForageWeek

This #NationalForageWeek, we’re celebrating the livestock producers who make every bite count. 👉 Explore our silage, inoculants & more: bit.ly/3HEwgqX #PlantPioneer #SilageZone

Legumes like alfalfa and clover don’t just feed cattle — they fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, improving soil fertility and reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. #LegumeLove #SoilBuilders #ForageFacts #NationalForageWeek

Why do you enjoy working with forages? What is something you would like others to know about why forages are important to you? #NationalForageWeek

But what is a “farm”? Since 1974, the Census of Agriculture has defined a farm as any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. nass.usda.gov/Publications/H… @AmericanForage #NationalForageWeek

Here's how the US farmland is managed. Nearly half is in permanent pasture/rangeland. A significant amount of the cropland is growing forages of some type. Increasing adoption of cover crops & integrated cropping livestock systems will increase this amount. @AmericanForage #NationalForageWeek

In 2017, the US had just over 2 million farms, down 3.2% from 2012 (figures shown in image). These farms accounted for 900.2 million acres of land in farms, or 40% of all U.S. land. This was a decline of 14.3 million acres (1.6%) from the 2012 level. @AmericanForage #NationalForageWeek

It's #NationalForageWeek! Do you have forage and grazinglands research you'd like to publish? The journal @cropforageturf offers many benefits: acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @AmericanForage @MidwestForage @NAFANews

Did you know that cattle can convert forage into a high-quality product for consumers? They are the original upcyclers! #NationalForageWeek

When you want to #bale #hay but the #grass isn’t quite ready 😂 The #Lego #tractor and #baler are from #kubota. The LEGO #hayfield with windrows and bales was built by Diego, our student worker. #BaledIt #NationalForageWeek @CropSoilUGA

Increasing forage quality can lead to greater animal performance and potential profit margins for producers. Forages are an economical source of feed for livestock. #NationalForageWeek

#NationalForageWeek continues with this second release from Forage Nexus: "Today, we would like to premier our good friend Dr. Peter Ballerstedt bringing to you "Ruminants Role in Increasing Humanity's Food Supply." #ForageNexus is celebrating National Forage Week with the "Grazing Along" series to hear from forage researchers and educators discussing the role forages have in sustainable agriculture." youtu.be/VTVpqxqCSVs?feature… @AmericanForage Forage Nexus is a collaboration between Dr. Liliane Silva (Clemson), Dr. Marcelo Wallau (UF), and Dr. Bruno Pedreira (UT).

We are the #AllianceForGrasslandRenewal and we are in Oregon celebrating #NationalForageWeek. This group represents 11 states where fescue is grown.

Summertime for forage growers is in full swing. In addition to being the primary feed source for ruminants, forages bring many values to farms and surrounding communities. #HighPlainsJournal #HPJ #forage #NationalForageWeek hpj.com/2024/06/18/national-…

No #ResearchSeason would be complete without our #forage #family picture! This is our third year of this #NationalForageWeek #tradition. Can you find #Lego forage specialist? @CropSoilUGA @UGATifton

Using legumes as part of cover crop systems provides benefits to soil health, reduces erosion, increases water infiltration, and improves nutritional value in grazed systems. #NationalForageWeek

The role of Grasslands in the world #NationalForageWeek @AmericanForage

Forages support many ecosystem services outside of their role in livestock production. Some of the benefits of forages include their aesthetic value, wildlife and pollinator habitat, recreation, soil health and more. #NationalForageWeek