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The Effect of Herbicides on the Drying Rate of Hay Crops 1
Author(s) -
Kennedy W. K.,
Hesse W. H.,
Johnson C. M.
Publication year - 1954
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1954.00021962004600050004x
Subject(s) - citation , hay , league , mathematics , horticulture , library science , agricultural science , political science , agronomy , computer science , environmental science , physics , biology , astronomy
IN MANY regions of the United States it is necessary to make the first cutting of most hay crops when climatic conditions are often unfavorable for field-curing. Hence the farmer delays cutting the crop until it is mature and much lower in feeding value than if cut early. In an effort to find the best method for preserving early cut forage, investigations have been conducted on barn drying, ensiling and hay crushing. While these methods have helped to solve the problem, they require the purchase of expensive equip-