Figures & data
Table 1. Soil characteristics (0–15 cm depth), spring soil moisture and temperature at seeding in 2018 and 2019.
Table 2. Monthly mean precipitation, and maximum and minimum air temperatures during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons; and long-term averages (LTA, from 1995 to 2019).
Table 3. Forage moisture level, yield, crude protein (CP, DM basis) and CP fractions (DM basis) as affected by crop and year.
Table 4. Forage detergent fiber and energy content (DM basis), and digestibility (DM basis) for brassicas and forbs as affected by crop.
Table 5. Mineral (DM basis) and nitrate (DM basis) content of forage brassicas and forbs as affected by crop and year.