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People never call their power company to give them props because the lights are on and their food is cold; however, should the lights go out and the milk spoil, phone lines become jammed with disgrunt
Cornstalks are an economical forage source to take advantage of for fall and winter grazing. Provided some supplementation, cattle can thrive on corn residue, and research has debunked previously held
The Southeastern Hay Contest celebrated its 21st year with record-high participation at the Sunbelt Ag Expo being held this week in Moultrie, Ga. A total of 540 entries comprised the competition’s
A total of 232 entries from 16 states represented the competition at the 41st World Forage Analysis Superbowl. The winners of each of the 13 categories were presented last week at World Dairy Expo in
For many years, it seemed winter annual cereal forages fell almost exclusively into the “emergency forage” category, but times have changed. These days, nobody finds the practice of seeding
First frosts and freezes suggest the need for heavier Carhartt attire and mark the cessation of plant growth, if not life. Alfalfa will often slow or cease growing before a frost or hard freeze, and i
The time of day cool-season grasses are harvested can affect forage nutrient concentrations, and thus, animal intake and digestibility. The driving factor of this fluctuation is the amount of nonstruc
Tall fescue pasture renovation takes months of preparation, especially if farmers convert toxic forage to a novel-endophyte variety. After killing the existing crop and cleaning the slate for the next
With the country’s beef cow herd at its lowest level since the 1960s, the number of calves also continues to shrink. This puts a tight clamp on the availability of stocker cattle.Currently, CattleFa
It seems society has become fixated on winners and losers. For better or worse, compromise has become a strategy to be avoided. For pastures, compromise takes on a different meaning. To compromis
Air fryers are the best thing since sliced bread. They are perfect for cooking frozen foods, roasting vegetables, and reheating that leftover piece of pizza in your fridge without making the crust sog
Before you utilize the annual forages you seeded this summer to boost your stored forage supplies or extend the grazing season, consider if these plants could be toxic to livestock. Sorghum, sorghum-s
Containing a typical mix of both grasses and legumes, pasture weed control has always been an exercise in tradeoffs. Most herbicides either control grasses or broadleaves without regard to desired spe
Between chopping corn silage, cutting the last crop of hay, and stockpiling fall forage this time of year, pasture maintenance and renovation projects can fall through the cracks. But making time for
When people talk about plant diversity, I’m not sure too many include Canada thistle into their list of cherished species. Without control, this perennial can turn a mixed pasture into a seemingly
Cows don’t want to eat moldy feed, and farmers don’t want to feed moldy silage. The solution seems simple enough until all of the other factors of corn silage harvest and storage are added
Most inaccuracies of hay test results can be attributed to the fact that the sample taken was not representative of the hay lot. “Grab samples only represent the quality of about 1 square foot
The U.S. drought monitor is virtually clear across the eastern half of the country thanks to ample rain. What the map doesn’t show are the negative effects excessively wet forecasts have had o
This time of year, we hear a lot about stockpiling forages to extend the grazing season, especially with tall fescue. But there are other forage species that can also be successfully stockpiled. One o
Dealing with annual weeds in pastures and hayfields is grueling enough before prickly plant parts are added to the mix. Stiff hairs, thorns, and spines on stems and leaves not only deter livestock fro
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