Publication Compares RFV, RFQ
A new South Dakota State University publication explains the difference between relative feed value (RFV) and relative forage quality (RFQ), and the indexes used to assess forage quality....
Grow Cattle And Trees Together
Trees often are left in cattle pastures for shade and beauty, but research has shown that they can be planted there as a second crop without hindering the first....
Allied Systems Buys J.A. Freeman
The assets of J.A. Freeman, Inc., a Portland, OR-based manufacturer of hay baling and handling equipment, have been purchased by Allied Systems Co., also of Portland....
ARS Scientists Study Intensive Grazing
USDA-ARS scientists in three states are beginning an intensive grazing research and demonstration project aimed at helping family dairy farms....
Pasture Species Choices Are Critical
Pastures with complex forage mixtures may yield well throughout the grazing season. But choosing the right species is more important than the number of them in the mix....
Fall Alfalfa Cuttings Dont Pay
Taking an extra alfalfa cutting in fall adds to yield and doesnt harm the stand. But it probably isnt economical, say University of Missouri researchers....
Cut Losses From Tall Fescue Toxin
When stocker prices are high, its a good time to consider lost gains from grazing infected tall fescue pastures, says a University of Missouri extension forage specialist...
Leafhopper-Resistant Alfalfa Shows Gains
The yield gap between potato leafhopper (PLH)-resistant alfalfas and standard varieties has been closed, says Marc Sulc, Ohio State University agronomist...
How To Cope With Low-Quality Forage
Much of 2004s first alfalfa cutting was harvested late and/or got rained on after it was cut. So many dairy producers face major challenges in feeding low-quality haylage...
National Alfalfa Symposium Is Dec. 13-15
Roundup Ready alfalfa will be one of the main topics at the National Alfalfa Symposium, set for Dec. 13-15 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel in San Diego, CA....
Grazing Doesnt Pollute Groundwater
Pasturing cattle above groundwater contaminated with nitrates doesnt add to the problem, provided the ground isnt fertilized....
Bermudagrass Needs Plenty Of Nutrients
Dont let a soil nutrient shortage limit your bermudagrass yields, warn officials at the Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI)....
Alfalfa Looks Profitable In East Texas
Alfalfa has the potential to net more dollars per acre than any other traditional ag venture in East Texas, says Vincent Haby, a Texas Ag Experiment Station soil scientist....
Washington Hay Acreage Drops
Hay acreage is down significantly in Washington this year, reports Rod Christensen, executive secretary of the Washington State Hay Growers Association....
Book Identifies Pasture Species
Graziers who want to know whats growing in their pastures can find out in a revised book from University of Missouri Extension....
Seeded Bermudagrass Shows Promise
Seeded bermudagrass varieties could someday compete with top-yielding sprigged varieties, says a researcher at Texas A&M University’s Overton Research...
Ohio Forage Council Meets March 26
Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist, and Don Myers, Ohio State University professor emeritus, will be keynote speakers...
Don't Let Army Cutworms Surprise You
Alfalfa growers should watch their fields for signs of army cutworm feeding, says Bruce Anderson, a University of Nebraska forage agronomist. “If your...
Alfalfa Weevils Might Be Troublesome
A warm fall and snow cover most of the winter may result in alfalfa weevil problems this spring, warns a University of Missouri entomologist. Wayne Bailey...
Check Out Forageinfo.com
A new online resource devoted exclusively to forage production in North America is available courtesy of Hay & Forage Grower. It’s called forageinfo.com....
Forage Book Packs Punch
Forage growers looking to fill their barns with high-quality hay may want to peruse a new Purdue University extension publication. The Purdue Forage Field...
Wait One Year To Prevent Autotoxicity
To avoid autotoxicity in new alfalfa stands, growers should keep fields alfalfa-free for at least 12 months prior to reseeding....
Kentucky Alfalfa Conference Is Feb. 26
The 24th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference is set for Feb. 26 at the convention center in Cave City. Scheduled topics by University of Kentucky personnel include:...
BSE SPECIAL REPORT
With BSE, Industry Must Pull Together
On Tuesday evening, I was driving across Eastern South Dakota on my way home for the holidays when the 6 p.m. radio news led off with a report by USDA Secretary Ann Veneman. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) had been discovered in a Washington state Holstein cow....
Higher Hay Prices Ahead
Hay prices are expected to rise in the coming months, perhaps dramatically in some states, despite higher production during the 2003 growing season. USDA...
