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Crop Variety Selection

Optimum production of feedstuffs with optimum dry matter conversion of feed to beef.
Place a higher than previous emphasis upon crop variety selection, nutrient content and nutrient preservation characteristics of feeds to be grown. Consult with seed dealers and their in-house plant breeders regarding these matters. Seek data on nutrient content, digestibility, nutrient preservation characteristics, and the ease and cost of post-harvest processing of all harvested plant materials.
Keep informed on research in crop varieties; watch for major advances in the area of plant research in the near future, largely influenced by the tools of biotechnology. Soon it will be possible to design plants with greater precision.
Selection of various varieties best suited to the application based on years of growing and production knowledge.