What is a forage legumes?

Forage is herbaceous plant material that is fed to livestock in the form of hay, silage or pasture. Forage also means to search for food or provision of any kind.

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Legumes are plants that can use nitrogen from the air for growth. This nitrogen can be added to the soil to increase soil fertility. Legumes include peas and beans.

legume is a vegetable used for food, or the fruit or seed of plants know as legumes such as peas or beans.

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