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...
Alfalfa Could Be A Biomass Fuel, Says Expert
Growing alfalfa as a biomass crop isn't profitable now, Michael Russelle, a USDA-ARS soil scientist, told the audience at the National Alfalfa Symposium ...
Grasses' Strengths Complement Alfalfa's Weaknesses
A number of grasses show potential for use in alfalfa-grass mixes in the Upper Midwest, says Paul Peterson, University of Minnesota extension forage specialist...
Consider Details When Choosing Forage Grasses
A variety of factors need to be taken into consideration when evaluating and maintaining perennial forage grasses, hay growers were told at the recent Minnesota Forage Days. ...
Novice and veteran hay growers all will have something to gain from attending the March 8 Hay Production School in Waynesboro, GA. Jointly sponsored by the University of Georgia and Clemson University cooperative extension services, the school's primary focus is to help attendees serve the growing market for high-quality hay. John Andrae, Clemson University extension forage crop specialist, will talk about forage species, harvest timing and forage quality. Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia extension forage specialist, will talk about how to cure and handle hay.
More hay is available in Missouri than had been anticipated, but high prices and trucking costs are contributing to slow sales, according to Tony Hancock, ...
March 8 School Focuses On High-Quality Hay
Novice and veteran hay growers all will have something to gain from attending the March 8 Hay Production School in Waynesboro, GA. Jointly sponsored by the ...
Organic, Biological Crops Workshop Is Feb. 27-28
Producing more with less-costly inputs, improving crop quality and receiving premium prices will be the focus of a free workshop set for Feb. 27-28 in Albert Lea...
Alfalfa As A Green Biomass Crop
Growers can’t expect to make money selling alfalfa for biomass right now, said Michael Russelle, USDA-ARS soil scientist based in St. Paul, MN. “But many people would argue that...
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