How To Minimize Ash Content of Forage

摘要

Anyone who ignores the ash content of forage is seriously overestimating the value of that forage. While ash provides some minerals, it's largely silica and takes the place of nutrients on almost a one-to-one basis.Forage ash comes from internal sources, including minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, taken up by the plant root system and transported to leaves and stems. But it also comes from dirt, bedding, sand and other particles on theforage surface.