Certified Weed Free Forages: Why Are They Important?
In order to understand the importance of certified noxious weed free forage, let’s first look at what noxious weeds are and what threat they pose to our environment. Noxious weeds grow aggressively and scavenge moisture, nutrients, and sunlight from other plants. Noxious weeds are weeds that cause harm to the environment by: Competing against native plants Threatening pollinators that...
Sustainable Agriculture - It’s in Every Bag and Bale of Standlee Premium Forage Alfalfa Products
Did you know that with every Standlee Forage alfalfa product purchased you’re doing good for the planet and the environment by supporting sustainable agriculture? What is sustainable agriculture? Simply stated, sustainable agriculture approaches keep production and contribution to society perpetually. The practices are environmentally friendly, conserve resources, financially profitable, and...
Benefits of Canola Oil for Horses
Standlee Premium Products utilizes canola oil in their Premium Chopped Alfalfa and their Premium Chopped Alfalfa/Timothy. Have you ever wondered why? Benefit 1 – Omega 3 Fatty Acid Content All sources of vegetable oil (i.e. corn oil, rice oil, soybean oil, canola oil, etc.) contain polyunsaturated fatty acids. This presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids makes these fats liquid at room...
Changing Equine Behavior with Forage
Forage plays a critical role in equine behavior and training. Countless common behavioral problems and stereotypical behaviors can develop due to a lack of forage in a horse’s diet. Horses are grazing and foraging animals, spending an estimated seventeen hours a day consuming different kinds of plants and grasses in small quantities. Everything about them is designed to consume their food in this...
Exploring Summer Water Intake In Horses
Providing fresh clean water to horses is absolutely critical. In the summer months water intake can rise exponentially depending on the weather and exercise level of your horse. Check out our latest infographic to make sure you are providing your horse with enough water to support their current needs. Also included are some great tips on detecting heat...
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