2LeafLoss_ph
The second cutting of alfalfa may be underway for some farmers and is fast approaching for others
3TallFescue_ph
The positive and negative characteristics of tall fescue are two sides of the same coin
2HornFlies_ph
A buzzing fly is a bother, but a biting fly is a bully. Horn flies meet the latter description for many grazing operations, and these prolific pests can have a significant impact on animal health
3Blister_ph
There are lots of insects that cause alfalfa plant damage and yield loss
2Silage_ph
Some considerations for storing silage include packing density, excluding oxygen, and applying inoculants. Silage must achieve a specific pH to undergo proper fermentation and maintain forage quality

3WaterQuality_ph
Water quantity may be top of mind as drought conditions persist across a large part of the country, but water quality issues deserve attention as well
2Respiration_ph
Respiration in plants involves the breakdown of starches and sugars to produce energy and carbon dioxide
3Core_ph
Productive acres of grasslands in the Great Plains are shrinking because of woody plant encroachment from species such as eastern redcedar. The problem has existed for many years, but good answers to
2River_ph
After months of negotiations and a couple of missed deadlines, an agreement has finally been reached to reduce water usage in the lower Colorado River Basin, according to Reuters news agency
3Nitrogen_ph
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation is like a business deal between alfalfa and rhizobia bacteria. Alfalfa lets rhizobia live in nodules on its roots and provides the bacteria with nutrients produced during p

2Amber_ph
Hay & Forage Grower is pleased to announce that Amber Friedrichsen has joined its staff as an associate editor
3FescueHay_ph
Much of the hay made in the Fescue Belt provides less than the needed quality for many livestock species and classes
4Walk_ph
From the road, most pastures look pretty good during this time of year
2Ergot_ph
As grass seedheads develop this spring, take time to check for ergot development
3AlfYield_ph
Even without scientific scrutiny, our eyes tell us that a perennial forage crop like alfalfa should benefit the soil

2CerealDry_ph
Chopping small grains in the spring is one way to bolster silage supplies for the rest of the year, but doing so can invoke a lot of questions and options
3CutHeight_ph
As is the case with harvest timing, cutting height makes a difference in terms of yield and persistence. But there are options and distinct differences between alfalfa and grasses
2FrostedAlfalfa_ph
We’ve already heard some reports of frost- and freeze-damaged alfalfa this spring. More will likely come. Although regional, frost or freeze-induced injury to alfalfa seems to occur every year.Frost
3BigPicture_ph
Forage stands can tell a story about previous pasture management. Although the story may start at the beginning of the growing season, strategic grazing and timely harvests throughout the summer can d
2Hemlock_ph
Don’t be fooled by the white flowers scattered across pastures and sprinkled along fence lines — they could be poison hemlock. This biennial weed grows quickly in the spring and can pack a