Forage Crops

Crops grown primarily to feed livestock as hay, silage, or pasture.

Articles with this tag: 2 Updated: May 13, 2026

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): biology, cultivation and uses Alfalfa Comprehensive overview of alfalfa (Medicago sativa): its characteristics, origin, cultivation, livestock and soil uses, varieties, and ecological importance.

Clover (Trifolium): biology, distribution, uses and cultural notes

Clover (Trifolium): biology, distribution, uses and cultural notes Clover Clover (Trifolium) is a genus of about 300 trifoliate legumes in the pea family, valued for forage, soil nitrogen fixation, pollinator resources and cultural symbolism such as the…