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David Davis
21262 Genoa Road
Linneus, MO 64653
Phone: 660 895-5121
FAX: 660 895=5122
Email:
DavisDK@missouri.edu
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Forage Systems
The Forage Systems Research Center was established in 1965 when the
University began leasing land from the Cornett family. The
1,200-acre farm was donated in 1981 upon the death of the last
Cornett family member.
The primary research objective is the development and evaluation of
forage systems for all classes of beef cattle. Researchers conduct
grazing studies with cow-calf pairs, weanlings and yearling steers
and heifers. The interactions of cattle, plants and soil are
necessary in understanding cause/effect relationships in beef/forage
systems.
Reproductive efficiency, milk production and liveweight gains are
indicators of animal performance; while forage establishment,
productivity patterns and use and persistence are of agronomic
interest. FSRC's international reputation as one of the outstanding
forage-livestock system research centers attracts visitors from
around the globe each year.
Pioneering research on forage.beef systems ecology has received
significant recognition from the Missouri Department of
Conservation, the USDA and the National Center for Appropriate
Technology.
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