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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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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