Hopper-Resistant Alfalfa Boosts Milk Production 

Potato-leafhopper resistant alfalfa supports higher milk production than conventional alfalfa. That's according to a study by Land O'Lakes, Inc., and...

How Top Herds Feed Forages 

Frequent Feeding Keeps TMR Fresh Different approaches work well for these producers Fresh feed is always on the menu at Randy and Judy Riniker's Guttenberg,...

Low K Keeps Milk Fever Away 

Feed low-potassium forages to close-up cows Dairy cows need good levels of potassium in their diets - except during the three weeks just before calving.The...

Nutrition in a Nutshell 

In the book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" one of the key habits that results in success is to "begin with the end in mind." We need to...

Silage Sleuth 

New test analyzes silage quality A cow is still the best tester for silage palatability. But if you want to evaluate silage before it hits the bunk, you...

High On Rye 

For Terry Mergen, winter rye cuts wintertime soil erosion, makes more efficient use of his land and provides forage for his dairy herd when supplies are...

Mix Masters 

Wisconsin co-op, dairymen sell custom-made total-mixed rationsBy the time Larry Bliven's dairy cows eat their daily ration, the forage has been customized...

Grazing Makes Milk Even Better 

Milk from pastured cows could help fight cancer, according to new Wisconsin research.In studies at USDA's Dairy Forage Research Center in Madison, milk...

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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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Dairy/Forage Nutrition Archive

October Prices: Hay Down, Milk Up, With More Herd Cuts 

Although hay prices have lost more ground the past month, dairy prices are starting to show some improvement – which may give hay growers hope for the same...

Extreme Grazeover 

For cow-calf producer Terry Gompert, the role of cattle extends well beyond beef production. The animals are part of a holistic pasture management system,...

A Shot Of Sweetness: Nutrition Injection System Makes Poor Hay Palatable 

Southern dairy and beef cattle producers with low- to medium-quality round bales of hay can increase its palatability and possibly its nutritive value...

It’s Time To Help The Dairy Industry, CAFA Executive Director Says 

The timing is critical to get help for the ag industry – and dairy producers in particular, argues Aaron Kiess, executive director of the California Alfalfa & Forage Association...

Livestock Forage Disaster Payments Start 

Disaster payments for forage losses due to severe drought are being distributed to ranchers who qualified for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)...

New York Dairyman Wins World's Forage Superbowl 

David Dickey of Southtown Dairy Farm, South New Berlin, NY, was named overall grand champion in the 26th-annual World's Forage Analysis Superbowl during a luncheon held yesterday – Wednesday, Sept. 30 – at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI ...

Oxygen-Stopping Silage-Covering Systems Work 

Oxygen-barrier films used to cover stored silage can improve dry matter recovery at the top and near bunker walls by as much as 15 percentage units. So says Rich Muck, a U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center researcher in Madison, WI...

Packing At High Silage Densities 

Doing a bang-up job of packing haylage going onto storage piles to maintain forage quality and prevent dry matter losses is a top-tier priority at 2,800-cow Dairy Dreams, LLC, near Casco, WI...

More Grass, More Milk 

Helping cows stay healthy is goal No. 1 at the Lardinois dairy near Pulaski, WI. Feeding more grass and less alfalfa in the dairy's total mixed ration...

Edible Bunker Cover Idea Still Palatable 

Long-term research aimed at eliminating the need to cover bunker silos with plastic and tires has been put on hold. Animal scientist Larry Berger started...

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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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Recent Articles From Beef Magazine

Browse Back Issues

  • November 2009 Cover
  • September 2009 Cover
  • August 2009 Cover
  • May 2009 Cover
  • April 2009 Cover
  • March 2009 Cover

Resources

  • USDA Hay Prices
  • Horse Fodder
  • Product Info
  • Custom Forage Harvesting
  • Industry Links
  • National Alfalfa Symposium

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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Read more articles

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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