Oct. 4, 2022
Cutting forage at an optimum quality remains the primary challenge for haymakers. Following closely behind is the challenge of baling hay at the proper moisture content...


Oct. 4, 2022
Cornstalk grazing is a tried-and-true approach to wintering cattle in many parts of the United States. What the combine leaves behind can be an economical source of forage with some added...


Sept. 27, 2022
Watching our late-night news last week, the weatherman made his first mention of “frost warning” for the year...


Sept. 27, 2022
Now that fall is upon us, it is time to plan for winter feeding. Producers who transition from grazing livestock to feeding hay must be equipped with enough bales at optimal forage quality...


Sept. 20, 2022
Grazing cornstalks in the fall and winter can be an economical feeding strategy that offers relatively high-quality feed for beef cattle...


Sept. 20, 2022
Stockpiling forage for late fall and winter grazing has rightfully become a widely accepted practice...


Sept. 13, 2022
Although summertime is in the rearview mirror, drought concerns linger in many regions...


Sept. 13, 2022
There comes a time in the life of every alfalfa stand when you must say goodbye. Even with careful nurturing, all alfalfa fields lose productivity over time...


Sept. 6, 2022
Incorporating grass into dairy rations is becoming more commonplace across the United States. Although harvest timing is critical for most forage crops, grasses demand a raised awareness of this crite...


Sept. 6, 2022
No time is a good time to abuse pastures by overgrazing, shortening rest periods, or overstocking, but fall is an especially bad time for such agrarian offenses...