Gamagrass Has Gusto
It often starts slowly, but picks up speed in its second year. By then it can yield up to 7 tons of forage per acre, with crude protein peaking as high...
Rethink Ryegrass
Ryegrass is a high-yielding, high-quality winter forage that is phenomenally inexpensive to produce. So why are only a handful of California dairy operations...
Bale Wrapping: Use Plenty Of Plastic
Don’t scrimp on plastic when wrapping midsize square bales, say University of Wisconsin researchers.That’s one of their recommendations following a series...
Trimming Tractor Time
Beef cattleman John Spain was already looking for a way to put up hay with fewer trips over the field. But the decision became more urgent after he was...
Great New Grasses
Grasses have been getting more attention from forage breeders in recent years, and the newest varieties provide proof of their success. Although all types...
Match Winter Forage With Livestock Needs
Before feeding small grain forages, match the feed to the need, say California researchers exploring harvest-stage effects on winter forage yield and...
Bale Silage: High Quality, Lower Cost
Bale silage lets farmers gain the quality and yield advantages of silage, at a lower cost than chopping. So says Mike Collins, University of Kentucky...
