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Forage Species Selection (Under Construction... Comeback Later)

Select forage species based on your production conditions, soil characteristics, environmental constraints, and intended use.

FORAGE DECISION TOOL

Select the forage species for your site

Start with the conditions of your field, then select the intended use. The tool will identify forage species that may be appropriate for the conditions you selected.

How to use this tool

Choose the conditions that best describe your field. Recommendations are intended as a starting point and should be considered together with local soil tests, variety performance, weather, water availability, and management objectives.

SITE CONDITIONS

Describe your field

Water availability

Soil drainage

Soil texture

Soil pH

Salinity

Drought pressure

Winter conditions

PRODUCTION OBJECTIVE

What is your intended use?

RESULTS

Forage Species

Select your field conditions and intended use to view forage species.

Search species

Select your conditions above and click Find Suitable Forage Species to view results.

IMPORTANT

Using the results

Species adaptation varies among varieties, locations, management systems, and years. The results are intended as a decision-support starting point rather than a substitute for local agronomic recommendations or field trials.

Soil testing, water availability, winter conditions, establishment method, intended harvest or grazing system, and local variety performance should all be considered before selecting a forage species.