State Report: Idaho
A lot of the first alfalfa cutting is being taken off in western and south-central Idaho, says Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho extension forage specialist. "It looks like we may be able to...
State Reports: Georgia
The forage supply in Georgia is extremely tight, reports Dennis Hancock, extension forage specialist at the University of Georgia. "The Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service reports ...
Insect Update: Illinois and Missouri
Producers are urged to watch for armyworms in grass pastures, according to University of Illinois entomologists. Armyworms caused extensive damage ...
Beef Producers Pay More To Feed Cows
Hay producers who sell to the beef cattle market will be interested in American Angus Association research that indicates the typical U.S. cow-calf operation will spend $35 more per cow in 2007 to meet ...
Cow Numbers, Milk Production, Higher Than Last Year's
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major states was 8.28 million head in April, 39,000 more than in April 2006, but 6,000 head less than in March 2007. Production per cow was ...
Cut Alfalfa-Grass At 2"
If you harvest an alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix at 4", it may be slightly higher in quality than the recommended 2" cutting height. But a 2" cut will produce higher yield per acre and ...
Online Machinery Sales Bring Lower Prices
Selling tractors and equipment on Internet sites such as eBay offers a wide pool of potential buyers, but ...
Four-State Dairy Nutrition Conference Is June 13-14
The Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference, representing Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, will be held June 13-14...
State Reports: Texas
The forage supply in southwestern Texas is adequate, but more rain is needed to sustain spring growth, according to Texas A&M University...
State Reports: Nebraska
Many Nebraska growers are mistakenly blaming the deterioration of some alfalfa fields to insects. The real culprit may be fungal leaf diseases, say the University of Nebraska's Bruce Anderson, extension forage specialist...
Insect Update: Indiana and Michigan
Indiana hay growers should be on the lookout for alfalfa weevils now.
Reports of heavy alfalfa weevil feeding are coming in from southern Michigan, and cutting is seven to 14 days away...
Research Compares Switchgrass Harvest Methods
Hay growers looking to get into switchgrass for the biofuels market may have competition in cotton-growing regions, according to a recent study. Two switchgrass harvest and transport methods were examined...
Hay Stocks Hit 57-Year Low
The amount of hay stored on farms is 30% lower than it was a year ago and the lowest since 1950, according to USDA....
No Roundup Ready Harvest Restrictions Yet
There are no restrictions on Roundup Ready alfalfa harvested this spring until growers are notified by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...
Grass-Fed Workshops Coming In June
The basics of grass-fed systems will be explored June 8 and 28 in workshops held in Missouri and Colorado. The workshops will cover...
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