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Nov. 22, 2013
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Maximize Your Profit From Silage Corn

Hybrid selection, planting date and plant density can make a difference in corn silage profitability....More
Nov. 30, 2013
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Wean Beef Calves Early When Drought Strikes

Wean beef calves earlier than normal when drought limits forage production on rangeland....More
Nov. 30, 2013
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Bermudagrass Quality Declines More Slowly Than Bahiagrass Quality

The quality of bermudagrass dropped more slowly with maturity than that of bahiagrass in study by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service....More
Nov. 26, 2013
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Dugger Brings Cotton Council Experience To National Hay Association

Paul Duggar brings trade association and membership services knowledge as the new executive director of the National Hay Association....More
Nov. 26, 2013
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Hay Prices Hold Steady At Midwestern Auctions

Hay prices at Midwestern auctions have held steady this fall, but sellers are at odds about where the market may be headed....More
Nov. 25, 2013
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School Raises Cattle For Hands-On Learning And Earning

An Indiana school is raising beef cattle to teach and then feed students....More
Nov. 12, 2013
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Weather Tightens Alfalfa Seed Supply

Rain, hail and snow reduced proprietary and common alfalfa seed yields this year, making for tight 2014 alfalfa seed supplies....More
Nov. 26, 2013
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Louisiana Horse Hay Prices Are Stable

Horse hay prices in Louisiana look likely to remain stable into winter....More
Nov. 26, 2013
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Utah Grower: Low Inventory Will Keep Hay Prices High

A Utah hay dealer isn't sure that lower grain prices will push down hay prices....More
Nov. 19, 2013
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Symposium Explores Perennial Plant Use For Biofuel

A bioenergy symposium in December will focus on using perennial plants in sustainable biofuel production systems....More
Nov. 15, 2013
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Italian Ryegrass Over Oats As An Alfalfa Companion Crop

As an alfalfa companion crop, Italian ryegrass provides higher forage quality than a one-cut oats crop and consistent yield through the season....More
Nov. 19, 2013
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Three Reasons To Forage Test

Forage testing can provide useful feedback that allows producers to make better decisions....More
Nov. 18, 2013
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A Tool That Predicts How Forage Will Feed

A relatively new tool, total-tract NDF digestibility (TTNDFD), seems to be accurately estimating forage value....More
Nov. 18, 2013
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It May Not Be Too Late To Soil Test Hay Fields

Hay fields that haven’t yet frozen can still be soil tested, advises Jerry Lindquist, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension forage educator....More
Nov. 11, 2013
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Round Bale Accumulator Improves Safety

Dan Monahan invented an accumulator that can drop three round bales at a time on a level field spot....More
Nov. 19, 2013
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Hay Demand Slack In Most Of Montana

Favorable grazing conditions and plentiful hay supplies have slowed hay sales in northern Montana....More
Nov. 19, 2013
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Horse Hay Sales Slow In North Carolina

A slow economic recovery has hurt demand for horse hay in North Carolina....More
Nov. 19, 2013
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Midwestern Dairies Hungry For North Dakota Alfalfa

Dairy-quality alfalfa is short in the Midwest, creating demand and keeping hay prices high....More
Nov. 11, 2013
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Portable Device Tracks Forage Dry Matter, Moisture Content

The Moisture Tracker is a hand-held, portable scanning device that will check dry matter and moisture content of various feed ingredients....More
Nov. 12, 2013
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2014 Alfalfa Variety Guide Available

Check out the listing of 2014 alfalfa varieties from the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance....More
Nov. 11, 2013
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What’s New In Alfalfas

The 2014 planting season offers growers a bit of choice – 26 new alfalfa varieties in the marketplace....More
Nov. 5, 2013
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Why These Hay Growers Bought A Bale Conversion System 1

An Indiana couple uses a bale conversion system to cater to the small square bale market....More

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