Lucerne as a grazing crop for sheep

Lucerne has largely been seen as a cutting crop in the UK, but a new on-farm study will look at how the crop can be used for grazing ewes and lambs.

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Lucerne as a grazing crop for sheep

Lucerne has largely been seen as a cutting crop in the UK, but a new on-farm study will look at how the crop can be used for grazing ewes and lambs. The usefulness of lucerne as extended grazing for...

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