Forage crop
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011500
1. Annual or perennial crops grown primarily to provide feed for livestock. During harvesting operations, most of the aboveground portion of the plant is removed from the field and processed for later feeding.
2. Crops grown for consumption by livestock.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-011500 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture; USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-011500",
"term": "Forage crop",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Forage Crop",
"definition": "1. Annual or perennial crops grown primarily to provide feed for livestock. During harvesting operations, most of the aboveground portion of the plant is removed from the field and processed for later feeding.\n\n2. Crops grown for consumption by livestock.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture",
"USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/forage-crop/"
}
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