Look At Alfalfa Nutrient Needs Carefully This Spring
It takes time and management to determine whether alfalfa has enough nutrients to produce high yields. And with the high costs of fertilizer, and the demand and higher prices for alfalfa...
Research Reveals Switchgrass Production Costs
On average, it costs $60/ton to produce switchgrass for cellulosic ethanol production, according to a joint research project conducted by USDA-ARS and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The project ...
Alfalfa: Successful Grazing Crop
Beef and dairy producers have found their animals perform well grazing alfalfa, said Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky forage specialist, at ...
Alfalfa Snout Beetle Control Possible
The first success in controlling the alfalfa snout beetle that has infested nine New York counties has been reported by Cornell University entomologist Elson Shields. The insect, which migrates by walking...
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...
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