Study Confirms Grass-Fed Beef Benefits
Grass-fed beef has more beta-carotene, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids than beef produced using conventional feeding strategies. That’s according to...
Wisconsin Groups Plan Joint Meeting
A symposium and joint meeting of the Wisconsin Forage Council, Wisconsin Custom Operators, and Professional Nutrient Applicators of Wisconsin will be...
Web Site Aids Hay Buying, Selling
A new University of Wisconsin-Extension Web site can help farmers complete feed inventories and formulate strategies for buying and selling hay in the...
2004 Illinois Dairy Days Announced
"Culling Challenges" is the theme for University of Illinois Extension's 2004 Dairy Days, to be offered at 10 locations throughout the state in January....
Minnesotan Wins Forage Superbowl
A corn, soybean and commercial hay grower from Madison, MN, has won the 2003 World's Forage Analysis Superbowl. Rick Weber's winning alfalfa sample tested...
Fall Weeds Signal Soil Conditions
Graziers may learn helpful information about their pastures by observing the weeds that become prominent in autumn. That’s according to Fred Fishel, director...
Pasture Day Set In South Dakota
A pasture management day will be held Sept. 29 at the Leola Municipal Building in Leola, SD. Topics will include tame pasture fertilization, weed control,...
Droughty Corn Silage Is Different
The only way to know the composition of drought-stressed corn silage is to have it tested, points out Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin extension corn...
Forage Superbowl Deadline Is Approaching
Sept. 5 is the entry deadline for the 2003 World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl, the annual quality contest that culminates in October at the World Dairy...
Test Small-Grain Hay For Nitrates
Hay made from small grains can poison cattle, warns Bruce Andersen, University of Nebraska forage specialist. Nitrate levels can be dangerously high,...
Grazing Records Pay Dividends
A simple record of pasture utilization can help livestock producers plan for the future, says a South Dakota State University grazing specialist. Producers...
Sulfur Boosts Alfalfa Yield
As little as 25 lbs per acre of sulfur can increase first- and second-cutting alfalfa yields by as much as 20%, according to University of Wisconsin studies....
Rake In Ideas At Purdue Forage Day
Farmers can learn about a new way to measure forage quality at the Purdue University Forage Day, June 26 on the Dennis Smeltzer farm near Middlebury,...
Harvest High-Quality Haylage
Harvesting high-quality alfalfa either for hay or silage should be among the highest priorities for dairy producers. "Putting up good-quality forage pays...
2003 Illinois Forage Expo Is July 1
The 2003 Illinois Forage Expo will be held July 1 at the Western Illinois University Livestock Center, Macomb. There will be field demonstrations of forage...
Put Cull Cows On Feed?
Placing cull cows in a feedlot might be more profitable than putting them on pasture or sending them directly to slaughter. That’s according to a study...
Manure Tolerance Patent Filed
America’s Alfalfa has filed for a patent for the first manure-tolerant alfalfa genetics. In two years of testing at Waseca, MN, the company’s Ameristand...
Missouri Alfalfa Workshop Set For June 19
Alfalfa management will be the subject of a hands-on workshop June 19 at the Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus, MO. The workshop will feature...
Michigan Grazier Hosts Pasture Walks
Dave McCartney says producing forage is complicated but potentially much more profitable than growing grains and oilseeds. But it takes effort to be good...
Check Out New Grazing Site
Cattle producers interested in establishing intensive grazing systems can access a new Web site from Texas Cooperative Extension. The site covers the...
Up-To-Date Hay Prices
Here's a list of easy links to sites with up-to-date hay prices....
National Grazing Conference Focuses On Management
Grazing management will take center stage Dec. 7-10 in Nashville, TN, when the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative sponsors the Second National Conference...
Wipers Whip Pasture Weeds
Weed wipers can be an effective and economical weed control tool for graziers, says Jim Johnson, a soil fertility and crop specialist with the Noble Foundation....
Japanese Ryegrass Matures Early
USDA-ARS researchers are excited about the potential of an annual ryegrass variety from Japan. They say Shiwasuaoba yields about the same as varieties...
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