Soil Scientist Recommends Using Manure On Alfalfa 

Roundup Ready Alfalfa May Be Tagged By Lot 

Hay growers who sell Roundup Ready alfalfa no longer have to tag every bale. According to a Dec. 18 USDA-APHIS supplemental administrative order, the genetically modified hay now may be identified by lot....

Washington Groups Offer Flood Relief 

The Washington State Hay Growers Association (WSHGA) wants growers to know how to help beef and dairy producers hurt by recent floods in the Lewis County, WA, area. ...

Horse Nutrition Taught Online 

Michigan State University offers an online course covering horse nutrition basics such as nutritional requirements, diseases affecting nutrition, feeding management...

State Reports 

Hay supplies are short in Maryland after a year of drought. Much of the state had a cool spring followed by a dry summer and early fall. In some areas, precipitation is as much as 14-15" below normal. ...

Kansas Hay And Grazing Conference Is Jan. 16 

The Kansas Hay and Grazing Conference will be held Jan. 16 at the Kansas Farm Bureau Building at 2627 KFB Plaza in Manhattan. Topics will...

Alfalfa Offers Many Advantages As Biomass Crop 

Although it may be several years before cellulosic ethanol plants start large-scale production, Michael Russelle, soil scientist with the USDA Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS), says ...

Grass, Clover Seed Supplies Are Tight 

Reports from the recent meeting of the National Seed Trade Association indicate that orchardgrass, tall fescue and clover seed supplies will be limited in 2008, according to the Penn State Field Crop News...

This Year Has Been One Of The Warmest 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says 2007 looks like it will have been one of the warmest years on record. This year's ...

Senate Passes Horse-Friendly Farm Bill  

The Farm Bill that passed the Senate on Dec. 14 includes several key provisions to benefit the horse industry, according to the American Horse Council. Horse owners ...

Minnesotans Set Hay-Auction Schedule 

Minnesota's Houston County Forage and Grassland Council is sponsoring quality-tested hay sales for the 29th year. The remaining auctions will be held Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 14 at Green Power Equipment in Caledonia....

State Reports 

Overall, the recent cold weather and ice storms have affected people more than forages, says John Caddel, Oklahoma State University forage agronomist. "The ice storms ...

Southwest Hay Conference Adds Corn Silage Topics  

The New Mexico Hay Association (NMHA) announces the addition of corn silage topics to its usual lineup of hay-related presentations at the Southwest Hay Conference,...

Central U.S. Ice Storm May Cause Alfalfa Damage 

An ice storm currently threatening the central part of the U.S. is causing deaths, black-outs and, very likely, damage to hay fields....

Wheat Looks Good As Alfalfa Companion 

In recent University of Minnesota research, alfalfa yields the year after seeding were greater when the crop was established with wheat than with other small grains. ...

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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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