Fara Brummer

Birdsfoot Trefoil in Irrigated Pastures: Northern Great Basin Pasture Systems Can Benefit From Legume Interseeding

Nitrogen-deficient pastures in the West can benefit from the addition of alternative legumes to complement existing grasses. Birdsfoot trefoil is a highly palatable legume that doesn't cause bloat. Its condensed tannin...

Fara Brummer, Serkan Ates, David Hannaway | Apr 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Recognizing and Identifying Three Invasive Annual Grasses in the Great Basin Desert

Invasive annual grasses are a threat to the Great Basin desert ecosystem. They compromise habitat diversity for important wildlife species such as the greater sage-grouse. They shorten the grazing season for ...

Fara Brummer, Peter Schreder, Grace Haskins, Jason Jaeger | Apr 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Selenium Supplementation Strategies for Livestock in Oregon

Provides an overview of the role of selenium in the diet of livestock, and discusses selenium supplementation rates and supplementation methods. Lists guidelines for assessing livestock's selenium status and summarizes research useful to Oregon livestock producers.

Fara Brummer, Gene Pirelli, Jean A. Hall | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)