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Hay growers throughout the south lose significant profits every year because of weed infestations.

If you are reading this, I bet forages are a part of your life. They have been around a long time as well: Genesis 1:11 KJV says, “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass and the herb yielding seed.”

With the widespread drought this year, many forages contain higher levels of nitrate than normal. While testing and recommendations for toxicity levels are available, a little understanding of the biology of nitrate will help utilize nitrate-containing forage.