Summary of the Article "Which Small Grains Work Best in Dairy Systems"

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The article, “Which Small Grains Work Best in Dairy Systems,” was written by Maureen Hanson and was published in April 2021. The article looks into small grains that are best among dairy producers. Dairy animals have specific grains that work best to enable them to produce high milk quantities (Hanson, 2021). From the article, cereal grains allow forage tonnage to grow by 50% annually. The cereal grains are preferred over alfalfa due to the tonnage increase and production increase among the dairy animals. Farmers need to understand their animals and find the best grains that would best fit them, depending on the area of operation. The use of various small grains as cover crops also helps to reduce soil erosion and nut...