Feed Legumes

Inoculation of Agronomic and Forage Crop Legumes

D. L. Wright, C. Mackowiak, I. Small, and A. Blount

Document about the different methods of inoculation, the process of applying Rhizobium bacteria to legume seed to form a symbiotic relationship with the developing plant. Rules for successful inoculation to be observed. 

Condensed Tannins in Forage Legumes

Flavia van Cleef and Jose Dubeux

Sustainable Nitrogen in Livestock Systems: Forage Legumes vs. N Fertilizers

Kevin Roger Trumpp, Kalyn Waters, José Dubeux, and Cleber Henrique Lopes de Souza

Nitrogen (N) is a key element in promoting plant and livestock growth and production. The two major ways to add N in pastures are fertilizer and integrating N-fixing forage legumes. The purpose of this publication is to compare these two options for cattle producers, farmers, Extension agents, and policymakers. Written by Kevin Roger Trumpp, Kalyn Waters, José Dubeux, and Cleber Henrique Lopes de Souza, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, February 2025.

Aeschynomene

J. Vendramini and M. L. A. Silveira

Forage Soybeans for Grazing, Hay, and Silage

A. R. Blount, D. L. Wright, R. K. Sprenkel, T. D. Hewitt, and R. O. Myer

Florida Carpon Desmodium

J. Vendramini and A. E. Kretschmer, Jr.

Florida carpon desmodium is among the few perennial summer-growing, grazing-tolerant, herbaceous pasture legumes available to Florida cattle producers.

Sweetclover Production and Use in Florida

Yoana Newman and Jose Dubeux

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s).