Good Morning and Hello from Blooming Health Farms!
Welcome to another episode of Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host Sean E. Alfalfaseed. Where I get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.
Today's episode is about the ABCD'S of Hydroponic Fodder. This is a term I coined that nods to the Merchants of Grain and our kindergarten caroling. Many field crops or weeds that farmers use to feed livestock are candidates for hydroponic fodder. But some crops do better than others. Seed selection is important to produce the highest quality fodder and manage your farm.
This episode introduces the seven crops that will be a major part of this show - alfalfa, barley, corn, cowpea, clover, duckweed, and sunflower. These seven major crops are used in field cultivation and are commonly used for animal feedstuffs. Based on the published data, we will discuss the availability, yield, water use efficiency, and nutritional value of hydroponic fodder versus field forage.
So, what should you grow for your animals? Well, you grow what you already know and buy for your animals. That could be the forage seed you plant and pasture. Or it could be the hayseed or grain you harvest. Seed selection will largely depend on the animals you raise. Check out more in our following episodes but if you can't wait, get a copy of the book and jump into chapter 4!
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