Split N Applications On Bermudagrass 

Bermudagrass growers can save money by splitting nitrogen applications, suggested Dennis Hancock at last week’s Hay Production ...

Perennial Peanut Gains Popularity In Southeast 

After more than a half century of research, the rhizoma perennial peanut is now considered by many growers to be the best perennial warm-weather legume for southeastern ...

Ohio State’s Weed Management Updates Are Online 

Ohio State University offers a variety of weed management resources for Indiana and Ohio at the OSU Agronomic Crops Team Weed Science Web site at...

State & Regional Reports 

There isn’t much hay left in the Pacific Northwest to sell, so the market has been fairly quiet, according to Jack Getz, USDA Market News reporter in Moses Lake, WA. “People are optimistic about the ...

Northeast Grasstravaganza Offers Numerous Workshops 

More than 35 practical workshops will be part of the 2008 Northeast Grasstravaganza, March 28-29 at the Holiday Inn in Binghamton, NY. One of the speakers will be Kevin...

Alfalfa: A Great Grazing Crop 

Alfalfa offers excellent opportunities as a grazing crop, said Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky forage specialist, at the National Alfalfa Symposium last month...

Breeding Better Alfalfa 

Low-lignin and tannin-containing alfalfas are just two examples of alfalfas being developed using biotechnology along with traditional plant breeding methods, said Joe ...

Forages May Fuel Pellet Stoves 

Fuel for the fast-growing pellet-stove industry is in short supply, and forages could help fill the void, believes Jerry Cherney, Cornell University agronomist....

Moldy Forages May Be Toxic 

Hay growers should be aware of possible toxicity issues in legumes and grasses, reminds Mike Murphy, a University of Minnesota veterinarian. For example, yellow ...

Scorecard Monitors Pennsylvania Dairy Industry 

A new Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Scorecard that monitors the growth of that state's dairy industry was created by Penn State University's Center for Dairy Excellence...

Good-Quality Hay Should Not Cause Colic 

Hay diets tend to lower the risk of colic, or intestinal pain, in horses, according to a recent issue of the University of Minnesota Horse Newsletter...

Model Pasture Will Educate Maryland Horse Owners 

The University of Maryland wants to train horse farm owners about environmentally sound best management practices for horse pastures. A statewide team of...

State Reports 

It's been difficult to move hay between snowstorms in Colorado this winter, reports Doug DeCosta, owner of Colorado Hay Co., Yampa. "We ...

Biomass Crops Symposium Scheduled In Kentucky 

University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture researchers have been studying the use of non-corn biomass crops. They will share information during a March 13 symposium ...

Biotechnology Delivers Better Alfalfa 

Alfalfa breeders are using biotechnology along with traditional plant breeding methods to develop new and improved varieties, said Joe Bouton, director of the Forage Improvement Division of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK. He spoke at the National Alfalfa Symposium last month...

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Research in Brief

The following items report on forage-related research recently presented by University experts at meetings across the country.

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NAFA Offers Alfalfa Variety Info

Before buying your alfalfa seed for next season, check out the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) 2010 Edition of Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties. It is now in the November issue of Hay & Forage Grower.

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For biopower technology and research news as it relates to forages, Hay & Forage Grower has gathered these articles. Watch for new items each week.

Obama Directs USDA To Expand Biofuels Access
High-Yielding Switchgrass For Biofuel Use
Companies Form Ethanol Venture
Illinois Energy Farm Studies Potential Biofuel Crops
‘Next-Generation’ Biofuels Plant To Be Built In Mississippi

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