Wide-Swathed Haylage Doesn’t Need Conditioning
If you’re cutting alfalfa haylage in wide swaths, you don’t need to condition it. And cutting in wide swaths...
The Differences Among Hay Conditioners
If you’re in the market for a new hay cutting machine, here’s a crash course from Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist....
Tedders And Rakes And Mergers – Oh, My!
Tedding, raking, merging and other mechanical haying methods were examined for their usefulness by Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist...
Work To Lower Ash Content In Forage
Reducing the amount of ash taken up with forage at harvest should be a priority for growers, said Dan Undersander University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist...
Growers Talk About Finding Market Niches
Bill Simon, owner of Simon Farms, Inc., Fairfield, ID, uses his organic certification as a marketing tool. Tom Bailey realized he could sell more hay making small ...
Publication Offers Fuel Tank Security Tips
Thieves are turning their attention to aboveground petroleum tanks, warns a Purdue University extension specialist. "With the price of gas and diesel fuel going up, some people are now a little bit...
AFGC Supports GMO, Non-GMO Co-Existence
At its recent annual meeting, the American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) adopted a resolution supporting the co-existence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and non-GMO systems. Non-GMO ...
State Reports
The after-effects of an extremely dry summer are still impacting hay supplies and pastures in Kentucky, says Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky extension forage specialist. "We came ...
Kentucky Alfalfa Conference Coming Feb. 21
The 28th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference will be held Feb. 21 at the Cave City Convention Center. It will begin with a presentation entitled "Haymaking: A Trip Down Memory Lane," and conclude with one called, "Hay Supply...
Illinois Forage Institute Is Feb. 26
Several presentations on utilizing forages and crop residues for beef cattle will highlight the Illinois Forage Institute, set for Feb. 26 at the Holiday Inn in Mount Vernon. Topics ...
Alfalfa Symposium Hears RR Alfalfa Pros, Cons
A lively discussion on Roundup Ready alfalfa highlighted the first day of the Feb. 4-6 National Alfalfa Symposium and Mid-America Alfalfa Expo in Kearney, NE. ...
Frost-Seed Forages In Late Winter
Be ready to frost-seed forages when soil and climatic conditions are right, advises Marvin Hall, Penn State University extension forage agronomist. While broadcasting seed ...
Tips For Managing High Fertilizer Prices On Pastures
High nitrogen prices have many growers reconsidering forage nitrogen management, say University of Missouri experts. High nitrogen prices make over-appli...
More Horses Being Abandoned
A press release from the Unwanted Horse Coalition says economic factors, including high hay costs, are among the reasons cited in news reports for a growing number of unwanted and abandoned horses in the ...
Regional Report
Small square bale prices saw a 25% price increase in the Upper Midwest during the second-to-last week in January, says Ken Barnett, University of Wisconsin. The ...
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