AFGC Annual Meeting Is In Pennsylvania
Researchers, scientists, forage and livestock producers and agribusiness personnel will attend the June 24-26 American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) annual meeting at Penn State Conference Center and Hotel, State College, PA...
Organic Hay Demand Grows, Conference Speaker Says
As the demand for organic dairy products grows, so does the demand for organic hay, says Lou Andersen, president of S&L Commodities, Fairfield, ID...
Steffen Systems Buys Lewco Mfg.
One Oregon company that makes hay handling equipment has purchased another. Steffen Systems, Silverton, has acquired Lewco Mfg., Bend, and its The Bale Handler bale handlers and accumulators...
Alfalfa Seminar To Be Held March 6-8
An Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar will be held March 6-8 at the Holiday Inn Select International in Bloomington, MN...
Appalachian Grazing Conference Set
Experts in livestock grazing will present graziers with ways to increase profitability at the March 9-10 Appalachian Grazing Conference, to be held at the Lakeview Resort, Morgantown, WV...
Buy What You Need And Can Afford
Machinery mismanagement is a major cause of failed farms, says Herb Hinman, extension farm management economist with Washington State University...
Disc, Sickle Mowers Both Have Pluses
If you’re in the market for a mower this year, you may want to weigh the pros and cons of disc vs. sickle cutterbars...
Western States Lack Water But Not Dairies
A shortage of water continues to be a critical issue faced by Western growers, according to specialists who spoke on emerging forage issues at the Western Alfalfa and Forage Conference held last week in Reno, NV...
Native Grasses Are Best For Biofuels
Diverse mixtures of prairie plant species are the best biomass source for producing bio-based fuel to replace petroleum, a new study has revealed. Led by David Tilman, a University of Minnesota ecologist, the study shows that mixtures o...
Nebraska Alfalfa Expo Set For Feb. 6-7
The Mid-America Alfalfa Expo, hosted by the Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association (NAMA), will be held Feb. 6-7 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney. More than 100 companies will ...
Keys To Successful Pasture Establishment
A livestock producer needs the right keys to unlock the secrets of establishing quality pastures, says Keith Johnson, Purdue Uni-versity extension forage specialist...
Forage Expert Examines Nutritive Value Vs. Quality
Forage producers who want the best silage, hay or grazing should remember that quality and nutritive value are related, but not necessarily the same thing, says a Texas Cooperative extension specialist. ...
Moderate Stocking Rates Improve Rangeland Production After Drought
How well livestock operations recover from drought depends on more than the weather. Stocking rates and producers’ management skills are also important, says Keith Harmoney, a Kansas State University research and extension forage production specialist based in Hays....
Surplus Straw May Become Fuel
A beneficial use for the millions of tons of surplus straw produced in the Pacific Northwest every year may be just around the corner....
Rotational Grazing Rests Tired Pastures
Rotational grazing is the perfect R&R for tired pastures, says a Purdue University extension beef specialist....
Don’t Bash Bahiagrass
Where coastal bermudagrass is commonly called "the queen of forages," bahiagrass is often considered the unwanted offspring....
New Insurance Programs Target Forages
New federal risk management tools targeting pasture, rangeland and forage production will help offset losses during drought, say USDA officials....
Expo Seminars Tackle Forage Challenges
Dairy Forage Toolbox: New and Improved Ways to Tackle Forage and Feeding Challenges,” is the theme of seven forage ...
Short Cutting Height Looks Most Profitable
Raising the cutterbar to increase alfalfa quality may not be a paying proposition for dairy farmers, according to early findings at the W.H. Miner Ag Research Institute, Chazy, NY....
Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference Is Dec. 11-13
A wealth of forage-related topics will be covered at The Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference, Dec. 11-13 in Reno, NV. Forty-one speakers will discuss economics, equipment, stand establishment, pest management, irrigation, alternative forages, forage quality and risk management. More than 500 hay growers, support industry people, educators, professional crop advisors and exhibitors are expected to attend. ...
Superbowl Entry Forms Available
2006 World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl, the annual quality contest that culminates in October at the World Dairy Expo ...
Protect Alfalfa Seedlings During Drought
Despite their slow growth and tender appearance, alfalfa seedlings are tough, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension forage specialist....
Texas Dairies Want Small-Grain Silage
Texas Panhandle dairymen are looking for growers to produce wheat or triticale silage, say two Texas Cooperative Exten-sion specialists....
Company Unveils Silage Web Site
A new Web site devoted to forage information, research data and news has been introduced by Lallemand Animal Nutrition....
National Alfalfa And Forage Alliance Formed
The National Alfalfa Alliance (NAA) has been morphed into a new alfalfa organization to focus on legislative and regulatory issues as well as allow additional industry partners into its membership....
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