The Merits Of High-Capacity Mowers, Alfalfa Rotations 

The latest in mowing equipment as well as the benefits of using alfalfa within a crop rotation were two of many presentations made to members of three organizations last week at Wisconsin Dells...

Don’t Bash Bahiagrass 

Where coastal bermudagrass is commonly called "the queen of forages," bahiagrass is often considered the unwanted offspring....

Tasty Topping 

Getting rid of the plastic and tires used to cover a bunker silo or silage pile causes big-time headaches on many livestock farms. University of Illinois...

The Oat Hay Option 

Some years, Ron Tombaugh gets several calls from dairy producers looking for good-quality oat hay. The demand varies from year to year, says Tombaugh,...

Unmatched Mix 

Kura clover plus reed canarygrass almost matches alfalfa for yield and quality, and when it comes to stand longevity, the mixture wins by a mile. I'd...

Box Score 

Determining the physical effectiveness factor (pef) of forages will soon be easier for dairy producers and nutritionists who use ration balancing programs...

Good Together 

Higher milk components and lower vet bills. Those are two benefits Bob and Karyn Schauf have reaped after switching their milking herd's diet from straight...

Look At Lignin 

Low-quality feeds such as straw cool off hot rations because of what they contain digestible and indigestible fiber, say two dairy nutrition experts....

Milk2000 Gets A Makeover 

A spreadsheet that helps scientists, nutritionists and producers predict corn silage hybrid performance has been retooled. Milk2006 is more closely related...

Model Rations 

Mike Hutjens thinks dairymen and their nutritionists should be using computer programs that do more than spit out balanced diets. He's excited about ration...

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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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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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Illinois Energy Farm Studies Potential Biofuel Crops
‘Next-Generation’ Biofuels Plant To Be Built In Mississippi

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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.

More Fuel From Forages

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

Marketplace Ads

  • Hay for Sale

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  • Your ad Here!

    Advertise your business here! Find out how.

  • Ag Maps for sale

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