June 28 2022 Prussic acid poisoning is usually a concern in the fall when animals graze after a frost. However, this type of toxicity can also develop in forages during a drought
June 7 2022 No matter the type of operation, high feed, fuel, and fertilizer prices have producers of every kind asking how they can cut back on expenses. Luckily for cow-calf producers, creep grazing might
June 7 2022 There are some aspects of summertime thunderstorms many people enjoy: feeling the air cool, watching the clouds roll in, seeing lightening shoot across the sky. What isn’t as exciting about these...
May 31 2022 Polywire and metal gates aside, johnsongrass has farmers on the fence. On one hand, this warm-season perennial grass can be a high-quality feedstuff
May 31 2022 Nicknames are commonplace in the human world: James is Jim, Robert is Bob, and Deborah is Deb. However, shortening the names of agronomic crops sometimes causes more confusion than clarity
May 24 2022 High diesel prices and weather-related delays threaten to turn planting season into a stressful situation. Take away some of the tension and improve fuel efficiency by only inflating tractor tires
May 24 2022 In most states, dry summer weather no longer comes as a surprise — it is to be expected. Therefore, establishing a drought management plan is essential to maintaining forage and livestock production
May 3 2022 While this time of year is typically associated with planting season, it also marks harvest season for winter annual cereal forages. Scheduling harvest around spring rainfall events can be difficult
April 26 2022 Corn silage production continues to trend higher in the United States. The crop offers high yields, high energy, and high fiber digestibility, while only requiring one harvest per year. Still, despite
April 5 2022 A notable characteristic of cattle is their ability to break down fiber in plant cell walls and transform it into beef and dairy products for human consumption
March 29 2022 While assessing alfalfa stands this spring, look for plants that are slow to green up or are growing unevenly. These are signs that plants have fallen victim to winter injury, and damage can stunt spring...
