Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
Journal Publications
Improved Understanding of Fiber Digestibility in Ryegrasses

Troy Downing, Patrick French | Apr 2009 | Online resource
Fiber Digestibility in Ryegrasses

Troy Downing, Patrick French | Aug 2008 | Online resource
Research Reports
Assessing Phosphorus and Potassium Feeding on Oregon Dairies

Troy Downing, Amy Peters, Patrick French, Kathryn Higgs, Mary French | Sep 2016 | Online resource
Fiber digestibility in cool season grasses

Troy Downing | Apr 2009 | Article
Nonstructural carbohydrates in forage cultivars

Troy Downing | Aug 2007 | Article
Phosphorus on the farm from feed grains and by-products

Troy Downing, Michael Gamroth | Mar 2004 | Article
Extension Publications
What Are Your Forages Worth?

Troy Downing | May 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog
Selenium Supplementation Strategies for Livestock in Oregon

Fara Brummer, Gene Pirelli | Jun 2014 | OSU Extension Catalog
Understanding Your Forage Test Results

Sergio Arispe, Shelby Filley | Nov 2016 | OSU Extension Catalog
Other Articles
Forage testing is important for balancing rations

Troy Downing | May 2009 | Article
Soil pH and pasture productivity on the Oregon Coast

Troy Downing | May 2009 | Article
The value of locally grown forages continues to go up

Troy Downing | May 2009 | Article
