If there’s a need to extend the grazing season or bolster stored forage inventories, oats may be your answer. Late summer-seeded oats thrive in cool conditions, have high feed value, and can

The question of whether to have a specific ratio of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in the soil has been tossed around amongst agronomists for years. But does the ratio really matter? And will

The ultimate goal of silage preservation is to reduce oxygen and rapidly boost acidity so lactic acid bacteria can grow to stabilize and preserve the forage. Additives, such as bacterial inoculants, i

Proper mower-conditioner adjustments can make all the difference in producing high-quality hay. Several helpful and easy tips on making those adjustments that may be unfamiliar or underutilized

Making high-quality hay in the extreme heat of summer is challenging as alfalfa often experiences delayed growth and moisture stress, even in moist soil

“Since it first appeared in Georgia just six years ago, bermudagrass stem maggot has infested and damaged bermudagrass throughout the southeastern United States,” says Dennis Hancock, University

“Proper stocking rate is the most important management decision a manager can make, regardless of goals,” says Steven Smith, wildlife and fisheries consultant for the Noble Foundation in Ardmore

The belief that bermudagrass causes colic in horses has been bantered around for a few decades. Though more common in urban areas where the population is further disconnected from agriculture, the tho

There are many problems that livestock producers have to deal with resulting from changing weather. If you’re grazing cattle, ergotism can be one of them. A cool, wet spring followed by early,

As a result of the cattle market and associated cash values dropping considerably, producers are being forced to make some difficult decisions this summer. Should you sell at weaning? Should

The potato leafhopper sneaks into alfalfa like a thief in the night. There’s no sound, no warning, no leaf chewing, no predictive growing degree unit chart, just the aftermath carnage of yellow-tipp

“Your cattle can be a tool used to improve the forage stand in less productive pasture areas,” said Ted Krasukopf, a Highland, Ill., beef producer. Krasukopf has observed significant ben

“Few farming operations invite as many different opportunities for injury or fatality as a silage program,” said Keith Bolsen, Kansas State University animal science professor. When it comes

“The beef industry is on an unsustainable path because aggressively selecting for enhanced mature size, muscle, and milk potential isn’t necessarily good for the commercial operation given

“High-quality silage is important because of its value as a source of energy and other nutrients for growing cattle, and as a roughage source for finishing cattle,” said Dan Loy, Iowa State

“While I think everyone should have some hay on hand for emergency feeding, baling pastures may not be the best option,” states Travis Meteer, University of Illinois extension educator. There

With the long, hot days of summer rapidly approaching and the inevitable possibility of drought, even the hardiest of perennial forages can struggle staying productive. “In order to protect our perennial

Ionophores promote noteworthy weight gain in growing cattle and mature cows. This is true not just for feedlot cattle, but also those on pasture

As temperatures begin to rise, pasture forages start to experience significant growth . . . but inevitably, so do weeds. Bill Curran, professor of weed science at Penn State University, notes that we

Some forage producers do little to control weeds in their perennial forage fields and pastures except maybe cut them when it’s time to make hay