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China's forage germplasm resources achieve innovative utilization
During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, with the support of central government funds, the National Animal Husbandry Station worked closely with universities and research institutes to organize and carry out work on the identification and evaluation of forage germplasm resources, gene mining, germplasm creation, and sharing and utilization, effectively promoting the development of the forage seed industry.
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10 provinces and regions launch pilot projects for converting grain to forage, industry calls for deeper progress
For grain farmers, the 2015 autumn grain harvest season was a bit cold: as soon as the new corn hit the market, it suddenly encountered relatively sharp grain price fluctuations, and not only did the income they had expected shrink, but in some areas it also became difficult to sell grain. Yet amid the cold winter, a glimmer of brightness also appeared.
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Corn Becomes the Focus of Structural Adjustment: A Third of the Nation's Corn Acreage May Be Converted from Grain to Forage
In Shandong, a major grain-planting province, more than 80% of grain corn is used as livestock feed, while the nation's feed grain still depends on imports of 100 million tonnes per year. Under the food security strategy, grain used for livestock feed has been brought into policy consideration. In a recent public
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Ministry of Agriculture Actively and Steadily Advances the Grain-to-Forage Pilot to Develop Grass-Fed Livestock Farming
On September 1, the Ministry of Agriculture held a meeting in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, calling for actively and steadily advancing the pilot work of converting grain crops to forage to develop grass-fed livestock farming, vigorously promoting the integration of farming and livestock raising, and enhancing the comprehensive benefits of crop cultivation and livestock breeding. To further advance agricultural structural adjustment, this year's Central Document No. 1
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Forage maize varieties are world-leading, so why are they hard to promote?
This year's Central Document No. 1 pointed out that it is necessary to accelerate the development of the grass-livestock industry, support the planting of forage crops such as silage maize and alfalfa, carry out pilot projects for converting grain to feed and combining planting with breeding, and promote the coordinated development of the three-way planting structure of grain, cash crops and forage. Silage maize,
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Grasslands in northern China begin to enter the withering period, and forage grass gradually turns yellow
The Grassland Supervision Center of the Ministry of Agriculture adopted methods of satellite remote sensing, ground observation and analysis combined with meteorological data to monitor and analyze the withering status of forage grass in the grasslands of northern China. The results show that as of September 20, about 60% of the grasslands in northern China had already withered. I
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How to plant forage grass for raising sheep? Complete guide to planting techniques
For sheep farmers, growing forage grass themselves is a good way to save costs. Planting forage grass is like planting other crops: achieving high yields also requires certain techniques. How do you plant forage grass for raising sheep? Let's take a look at the complete guide to forage grass planting techniques. 1. Select seeds according to the location
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What should be noted when planting forage grass for raising sheep? A detailed explanation of planting techniques
Many sheep farmers grow forage grass themselves, which allows for more convenient and effective management of the flock. So what should be noted when planting forage grass for raising sheep? What are the forage grass planting techniques? Let's take a look below. 1. Select species according to the land. The normal growth of forage grass is closely related to suitable climatic conditions and the soil it depends on for survival.
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What is the difference between sweet elephant grass and elephant grass?
Sweet elephant grass is a kind of forage grass, widely planted because of its high yield, good quality and strong adaptability, and very suitable for raising sheep, cattle, etc. So what is the difference between sweet elephant grass and elephant grass? 1. What is the difference between sweet elephant grass and elephant grass? Sweet elephant grass was developed on the basis of
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Cultivation Methods and Key Technical Points for Chicory 'Commander' Forage
Abstract Sowing time: spring sowing is from early March to late April, autumn sowing is from mid-September to early October. Sowing method: first plow the soil deeply to 20-30 cm, and dig drainage ditches well, apply 10-20 kg of compound fertilizer per mu, the row spacing for drilling is 30-40 cm, the depth is 1 cm
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