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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 Research Center
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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