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Enhancing Dairy Forage: The Benefits of Red Clover in Advanced Agricultural Systems

Explore the advantages of integrating red clover into dairy farm rotations as outlined by Advanced Ag Systems LLC. This innovative approach can provide a 25% reduction in machinery costs, increased drying rates, and high yields up to 20% without additional nitrogen requirements. Transitioning to no-till or minimum tillage systems with red clover allows for three productive cuts, enhancing nutrient supply while mitigating pest risk, such as rootworms. By adopting these practices, dairy farmers can efficiently manage resources and improve forage quality for sustainable production.

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Enhancing Dairy Forage: The Benefits of Red Clover in Advanced Agricultural Systems

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  1. Red Clover Yesterday’s Forage in Tomorrow’s Dairy Tom Kilcer Advanced Ag Systems LLC www.advancedagsys.com Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  2. Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  3. 25% Reduction in Machinery Cost Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  4. Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  5. Drying Rate Lump vs Uniform Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  6. TEDDING Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  7. Advanced Ag Systems LLC

  8. Traditional 2 Corn 2/3 Haycrop Rotation Fall kill clover No-till corn No extra N needed 15 – 20% high yield No Rootworms 3 cuts Red Clover? 3 cuts Red Clover No-till/min till corn Daily spread manure supplies N Seed Red Clover 2 – 3 cuts

  9. Traditional 1 corn 2/3 hay rotation (for heavy soils) Fall kill clover 3 cut Red Clover? No-till corn No extra N needed 15 – 20% high yield No Rootworms 3 cut Red Clover Spring Seed Oats + Red Clover 1 Cut Forage Oats 2 Cuts Clover

  10. 1 corn 2/3 hay rotation (for heavy soils) Fall kill clover 3 cut Red Clover? No-till/deep till Corn/BMR Sorghum; Harvest last week August. 15- 22+ tons/A 3 cut Red Clover 8-12 tons/A Triticale /Red Clover Plant end of August No-Till/Deep zone till 6 – 12 tons/A Triticale 3 cuts /Red Clover 8-15 tons/A

  11. 1 corn 2/3 hay rotation (for heavy soils) Fall kill clover 3 cut Red Clover? No-till/deep till Corn/BMR Sorghum; Harvest early Sept 18- 24+ tons/A 3 cut Red Clover 8-12 tons/A Triticale <Sept 15 No-Till/Deep zone till 6 – 12 tons/A Triticale 2 cuts /Red Clover 6-12 tons/A Frost Seed Legumes

  12. Corn\Winter Forage\Red Clover Rotation Advanced Ag Systems LLC

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