Cut Losses From Tall Fescue Toxin
When stocker prices are high, it’s 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 2004’s 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 Doesn’t Pollute Groundwater
Pasturing cattle above groundwater contaminated with nitrates doesn’t add to the problem, provided the ground isn’t fertilized....
Bermudagrass Needs Plenty Of Nutrients
Don’t 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 what’s 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...
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:...
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...
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...
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,...
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