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Scaled mechanization of forage production and harvesting (harvesting practices)
Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers
Introduction
1. You will learn about...
2. Grazing
2.2 Why Grazing?
3. Mechanical harvesting of Grass and Forage crops for silage
4. Mechanical harvesting of Alfalfa (Lucerne)
4.1 Mechanical harvesting of Alfalfa (Lucerne) Cont...
5. Cut and carry Grasses
5.1 Cut and carry Grasses: Napier grass
5.1.1 Cut and carry Grasses: Napier grass Cont...
5.2 Cut and carry Grasses: Alfalfa
5.3 Cut and carry Grasses: Desmodium
6. Conserved feed – best additives?
7. Forage quality
7.1 Factors affecting forage quality
8. Tools for cutting grass
8.1 Tools for cutting grass Cont...
9. Principles of cutting grass
10. Hay making
10.1 Hay making: Ideal stage for cutting
10.2 Hay making: High yield (many bales) does not equal good quality
10.3 Hay making: Mowing the grass
10.4 Hay making: Turning/tedding
10.5 Hay making: Tools for turning hay
10.6 Hay making: Raking the grass
10.7 Hay making: Baling
10.8 Hay making: Making a baling box
10.9 Hay making: Transporting
10.9.1 Hay making: Yields
11. Silage: Grass silage
11.1 Silage: Maize Silage – Stage of harvesting
11.2 Maize Silage – Mechanization
11.3 Maize Silage – Pit location
11.4 Maize Silage – Check the weather before harvesting