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Hay options — when you’re short on hay

Sometimes winter and spring weather conditions can lead to a shortage of hay for livestock. Learn what you can do to supplement or stretch your forage while still meeting the nutrition needs of your animals.

Shelby Filley, Amy Peters | Apr 2018 | Article

Assessing Phosphorus and Potassium Feeding on Oregon Dairies

A study was conducted on Oregon dairy farms in 2002-2003 investigating the quantity of phosphorus and potassium in cow diets and in the produced urine and feces.

Troy Downing, Amy Peters, Patrick French, Kathryn Higgs, Mary French | Sep 2016 | Online resource

How to manage pastures for efficient and sustained production

The study of how forages grow and respond to livestock grazing has provided the knowledge to manage pastures for efficient and sustained production. Careful management is a cost-efficient way to produce quality forage.

Amy Peters | Jun 2010 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Convincing Oregon's Dairy Industry They Have a Problem with Phosphorus

In a study published in the Journal of Extension, the phosphorus feeding levels on Oregon dairy farms were assessed and and compared. On average, farms in the study were overfeeding phosphorus by 18% compared to the recommended level.

Troy Downing, Amy Peters, Patrick French, Kathryn Higgs | Jun 2007 | Online resource

Silage will not reduce the toxicity of poison hemlock

Silage-making has been used to reduce the concentrations of toxins in a variety of crops. But in the case of poison hemlock, the opposite is true — making silage out of it actually increases one of its toxic alkaloids.

Cassie Bouska, Amy Peters | Jan 2006 | Article

Estimated value of cranberries as a livestock feed

Value analysis of cranberries as a livestock feed in the U.S.

Amy Peters, Michael Gamroth, Art Poole | Aug 2001 | Article