The 2004 Forage and Grain Report
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona

Table of Contents

Introduction
Contributors

Introduction

The purpose of the Forage and Grain Report is to keep you up-to-date on the research activities conducted by the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in this area. Our mission is to support the needs of Arizona agriculture and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state.

Forage and grain crops are very important to the agriculture of the state of Arizona and have been for over a century. The demand for forages continues to grow with the dairy and pleasure horse industries. The demand for Desert Durum in export markets is strong, and some local demand for the crop has been created by the recent opening of a new pasta plant in the state. All indications are that forage and grain crops will continue to be a vital part of Arizona agriculture in the future.

One of the goals of the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is to strengthen Arizona's competitive position in the production of agricultural commodities. The reports in this volume contain information that can assist you and your industry in today's market.

Eugene G. Sander
Vice Provost and Dean

Contributors

Marlo Barron - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Lois Berger - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Krystyl Bolin - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
L. J. Clark - Resident Director, Safford Agricultural Center, Safford, AZ
K. F. Ellsworth - Farm Manager, Safford Agricultural Center, Safford, AZ
Jessica Grudovich - Lab. Asst. II, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Erica Hawpe - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Manual Luna - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Ben Hayden - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
S. H. Husman - Agricultural Agent, Pima and Pinal County Cooperative Extension, Casa Grande, AZ
Eric Norton - Agricultural Agent, La Paz and Mohave County Cooperative Extension, Parker, AZ
M. J. Ottman - Extension Agronomist, Plant Sciences Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Roger Perez - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
David Ramos - Lab. Asst. I, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Mark Reay - Field Asst., Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Barry R. Tickes - Agricultural Agent, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, Yuma, AZ
Charles Van Dyke - Grower, Van Dyke Farms, Blythe, CA
Juan Vingochea - Foreman, Van Dyke Farms, Blythe, CA
Jessica Wellman - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA
Michael Williams - Lab Helper, Riverside County Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA

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Document located http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1349/
Published October, 2004
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