Forage Production and Feeds

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

Knowledge:

• has knowledge of conditions characterizing Norwegian feedproduction and knowledge of the most relevant feed means in Norwegian livestock production. The course also provides knowledge of grooming and using pastures
• has knowledge of soil and nutrients and about plant growths and growing plants, with an emphasis on growing pastures and other Norwegian feed plants, both in conventional and ecological farming
• has knowledge of the optimal time to harvest and the most relevant conservation methods for roughage
• has knowledge about the framework conditions for grain trading and roughage production

Skills:

• can assess the consequences of different operating and conservation aspects for crops and the quality of homegrown feed and how this affects the need for roughage

General competence:

• can combine professional knowledge with insight into relevant research and development work, as well as present and recommend alternative farming arrangements
• can interpret analyses to argue for and suggest improvement of existing plans for growing, harvesting and conservation of roughage