Nov. 13, 2023
When teaching others to review and interpret forage analyses, the first number that I tend to focus on is fiber content...


Nov. 10, 2023
By and large, forage seed supply for spring plantings looks to be in good shape to support what is expected to be higher demand for new seedings...


Nov. 7, 2023
Forage research from universities and seed companies fuels advancements in the alfalfa industry. This research also lays the foundation for many producer recommendations, but scientific experime...


Oct. 31, 2023
Whether you are adjusting soil pH for a new alfalfa seeding, adding maintenance fertilizer to a mixed stand, or giving an old pasture a boost of nutrients, getting a soil test is probably on the to-do...


Oct. 24, 2023
Water bodies not subject to external forces remain calm and level. This is true of a lake or mud puddle; however, when impacted by forces such as wind, the normally quiescent waters become rough...


Oct. 17, 2023
Cows don’t necessarily need alfalfa or corn silage — they need energy, fiber, and protein. Forages with greater concentrations of these nutrients are ultimately more valuable to animals; however...


Oct. 13, 2023
It's the new “sexy” forage, also known as the cocktail mix; it’s mysterious, unknown, and risky...


Oct. 13, 2023
Thanks to research from Bill Weiss and Norm St-Pierre at The Ohio State University, we have a concrete understanding of the factors that contribute variance to feed sampling...


Sept. 19, 2023
To juice up the field day agenda I was attending, the organizers planned a round bale guessing game contest. One bale looked pretty normal while another was slumping worse than the Oakland Athle...


Sept. 12, 2023
With corn silage harvest underway — or almost underway — on many farms, crop fields will soon be ready to with seed winter forage. Wheat and rye are common cereal grains planted after corn f...