2.2

Estimating ideal time of harvesting

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Forage quality: Grasses, Alfalfa and Maize

4. Grasses: Best stage for harvesting grasses

5. Selection of crop and stage of harvest

6. Factors affecting the choice of harvesting stage

7. Yound grass is a source of nutrients

8. Napier grass - stage of harvesting

9. Grass for hay production

10. Harvesting stage for maize silage

11. Access the crop on dry matter (DMI) yield

12. The maize kernel at 30-35% dry matter

13. Determining dry matter in maize crop

14. Stubble height

15. Machinery used for harvesting maize

16. Machinery used for chopping maize

17. Legumes

18. Making hay from Alfalfa

19. Making hay from Alfalfa cont...