USDA Extends Ag Census Deadline To June 1
The deadline for U.S. farmers to turn in ag census forms has been extended to June 1, according to Carol House, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) deputy administrator. ...
State Report
Kevin Nelson of Nelson Hay Co., Hadley, is counting the days until the Minnesota Horse Expo on April 25-27 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. He sells hay to horse clients ...
Dairy Nutrition Conference Is April 22-23
The Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, to be held April 22-23 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, IN, will focus on nutrition and animal health, heifer ...
Dealing With High Fertilizer Costs
Many of the forage meetings around the country this spring have at least one common topic: high fertilizer costs and how growers can avoid or reduce them. This ...
Texans Battle Fertilizer Costs
High natural gas prices, a decrease in the number of fertilizer facilities and increased demand worldwide have caused nitrogen fertilizer prices to go through ...
Soil Test Should Drive Fertilizer Decisions
Hay growers should use soil-test information to make sure they’re applying fertilizer when it will give them the most return for their dollars, says Ray Smith, University of Kentucky forage specialist...
Good Pasture Management Makes Fertilizer Pay
One way to make sure pasture fertilization programs are worth the money is to manage grass pastures so the grass actually gets eaten instead of wasted, suggests Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska ...
Consider Alfalfa Nutrient Needs, Expert Says
With the high costs of fertilizer, and the demand and higher prices for alfalfa, it’s more important than ever that hay growers analyze their crops’ nutrient ...
Web Site Offers Grass Identification Help
Penn State University’s forage Web site makes it a little bit easier to identify grass species common in Pennsylvania. The site contains descriptions and identification ...
State Reports
Hay supplies this past winter were some of the lowest in decades in Kentucky. As a result, many farmers scrambled to find enough hay for their livestock, and ...
Celebrate National Agriculture Week
This week has been designated as National Ag Week; Ag Day is celebrated March 20. The purpose of the National Ag Day program? To help Americans understand how food and fiber products are produced, value agriculture’s ...
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...
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