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Poultry litter is a commonly used nutrient source for pastures in many parts of the United States
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Drought is never a certainty, but having a plan to deal with it should be. Without a plan, your options to react if a drought occurs become limited
3BestHay_ph
There’s never been a haymaker who couldn’t improve on their craft. The opportunities to enhance forage yield, quality, and persistence are nearly endless
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The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) reminds alfalfa growers that USDA reopened the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) as a component of the administration’s Pandemic Assistance
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Touting the benefits of harvesting high-quality forages is nothing new. By doing so, feed costs are minimized, and milk production is maximized

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The positive benefits that legumes provide to pastures and animals are well known. Still, some graziers cite reasons for not maintaining a significant legume presence in their pastures
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Teff grass has always been one of those fringe warm-season grass options, but it has gained in popularity over the past 10 years
2Mistakes_ph
For a variety of reasons, winter cereal forages are more popular these days than ever before
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Although spring brings with it many welcomed signs, one that is not included in that group is alfalfa weevil activity. Already, several states are reporting weevil adult and/or larval activity
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Photo: New Holland AgricultureBack in my county extension agent years, I began carrying around aluminum foil and scotch tape behind the seat of my pickup

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Pasture forage that is high in nitrate levels is always a concern and something that bears monitoring
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There are many decisions to be made over the course of an alfalfa stand’s life, including what variety to plant, when to cut each year, how many times to cut, and decisions centered on fertility
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For many cattle operations, grazing winter annual cereal grains is a standard practice
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The fields are already dry, and the mountain snowpack is far below normal. It’s not a scenario that bodes well for alfalfa fields in California where water is divvied up between millions of people
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One look at the Drought Monitor website and the viewer is struck by the vast array of red and brown colors throughout the western half of the United States

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If you’ve checked nitrogen prices lately, the bids are considerably higher than they were a year ago. Even so, there’s still little doubt that you’ll realize an economic return for most
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Some forage producers have mastered the art of no-till forage establishment while others have not. As with any forage seeding, planting depth is critical, and successful no-till forage establishment o
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For those of you who live in regions where lakes become drivable landscape during the winter, it’s now time for the spring alfalfa watch to begin
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Having a quality storage system is just as important as having quality forage. Without proper storage, you may experience up to 60% waste in hay before it ever makes it to the cattle
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Ensuring a complete balance of minerals is an important step for raising cattle year-round, but even more so right now