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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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