Mark R. Campbell
3072 Magruder Hall
785-4280 (Office), 627-5840 (Home)
campbell@truman.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Principles of forage culture, utilization and ecology (3 credits)
PREREQUISITES
AGSC 110, Crop Production Systems
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
- Become familiar with important forge crop species in the Midwest
- Understand forage crop management strategies
- Understand measurements of forage quality
- Grain experience with forage breeding and seed production
- Learn about biotechnology and novel uses of forage crops
- Three examinations (33% of final course grade)
- Written papers and class reports (33% of final course grade)
- Attendance and participation (33% of final course grade)
- Barnes, R.F., Miller, D.A. and Nelson, C.U. 1995. Forages, Volume 1: An introduction to grassland agriculture. Fifth Edition. ISU Press, Ames, IA
- Pasture management guide for northern Missouri, USDA, SCS. Columbia Missouri
- Undersnader, D. et al. 1994. Alfalfa management guide revised. ASA, CCSA, and SSSA
| WEEK | TOPIC | READING |
| 1 | Forage identification | Chapter 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 Pasture Management Guide |
| 2 | History/distribution/use | Chapter 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| 3 | Morphology | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Establishment | Chapter 7, Alfalfa Management Guide |
| 5 | Management (weeds/insects/diseases) | Alfalfa Management Guide |
| 6 | Management (nutrients, scouting) | Chapter 4, Alfalfa Management Guide |
| 7 | Harvesting, storage, ensiling | Chapter 12, 13 |
| 8 | Quality measures | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Antinutrients | |
| 10 | Breeding conventional | Chapter 9 |
| 11 | Breeding biotechnology | |
| 12 | Use in bioremdiation/reclamation | |
| 13 | Turf grasses | Chapter 29, 33 |
| 14 | Forage-based biofuels | |
| 15 | Field trips/activities/reports |