New programs Certify Noxious Weed-Free Hay, Straw
A niche hay and straw market promises higher profits to Indiana and Illinois growers ...
Drought Losses Hurt Hay Growers, Livestock Industry
Only about half of the 2005 hay crop could be harvested in Texas because of the drought...
Hay Barn Web Site Helps Gulf Coast Ranchers Locate Hay
An online classified advertising site that lists hay, hay equipment and haying services for sale, is offering help to Gulf Coast ranchers, hard-hit by hurricanes this fall....
New Prairie Grasses May Fatten Beef Cattle
Two new varieties of big bluestem prairie grass could boost beef cattle weight by as much as 50 lbs/head...
Resources On Horses
The University of Illinois offers several horse-related resources...
High School Senior Wins Forage Superbowl
Jacob Kamps, Darlington, WI, has won the 2005 World's Forage Analysis Superbowl...
Alfalfa Training Seminar Set For Denver
The 24th Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar is scheduled for Nov. 15-17 ...
Iowa Researcher Likes Triticale
Iowa crop farmers might consider planting triticale this fall, says Lance Gibson, an Iowa State University agronomist...
Hand-Held Sensors May Read Forage Quality
Livestock producers might someday be able to use hand-held sensors to find out the quality of pasture forages...
Penn State Nutrition Workshop Is Nov. 9-10
Penn State University’s 2005 Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop ...
Land O’Lakes Buys ABI Alfalfa
Land O’Lakes, Inc., has entered into an agreement to buy the assets of ABI Alfalfa, Inc. The sale is expected to close Aug. 1....
Beans Boost Corn Silage Protein
Intercropping European climbing beans with corn can increase corn silage protein levels, say University of Wisconsin researchers....
PLH Alfalfas Rarely Need Treatment
Alfalfa varieties with greater than 50% potato leafhopper (PLH) re-sistance can withstand three times as many leafhoppers as suscep-tible varieties before insecticide treatment is warranted....
Fescue Might Replace Winter Annuals
A Texas A&M University researcher is looking at using tall fescue to replace annual winter forages in East Texas....
AFGC Meets In Illinois June 11-15
The annual American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) conference will be held June 11-15 at the Radisson Hotel, Bloomington, IL....
New Book Analyzes Tall Fescue Fungus
A new book addresses every aspect of naturally occurring toxins in pasture grasses ¬– a huge problem for livestock producers....
Minnesota Web Site Offers Harvest Updates
For a quick look at how Minnesota’s alfalfa crop is growing and maturing, visit Minnesota Crop eNews...
University of Missouri Field Days Announced
The latest in crop, livestock, forage, horticultural and agroforestry research will be on display this summer and fall at a series of University of Missouri field days....
2006 Hay Conference In Early Planning Stage
Plans are under way for Hay & Forage Grower’s 2006 Hay Conference and Expo, tentatively set for next March....
Clearing House Links Ranchers, Pasture
With rangeland grazing threatened by drought this year, Idahoans who will have pasture available for rent can use a new Web site to make contact with ranchers looking for alternatives to rangeland. ...
Texas Forage Field Day Set For April 7
If you’re anywhere near Vernon, TX, you may want to take a half day to attend the free Apr. 7 field day focusing on forages and cattle....
Balance Forage, Supplements When Stockers Graze Wheat
Stocker cattle can be grazed on winter wheat pastures – if there’s a good balance between available forage and supplements. ...
Pasture Makes Healthier Beef, Milk
An Iowa State University study has shown that milk and beef from pastured cattle have higher concentrations...
Carbon Dioxide May Lower Forage Quality
Continued elevated carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere may reduce forage qual-ity among the world’s grasslands and lead to reduced weight gain in animals....
AFGC Launches Certification Program
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) has developed a certification program for individuals working in the U.S. forage industry. ...
