PLT-155 Pasture and Forage Production

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the production and management of pasture and forage crops in Western Canada. Topics include the production and marketing of forage seed, management decisions that affect the quality and price of irrigated and dryland forages for the export market, the use of domesticated and native forages for conservation and reclamation, and the advantageous use of forages in rotation with other crops and in organic farming technologies. Labs provide hands-on skills in plant identification and in the selection of seeds and forage seed mixtures.