The first production year for spring-seeded alfalfa typically gets off to a slow start. In some cases, farmers may only get half of the forage yield they would expect from an established stand.This yi...
Cattle are prey animals with evolved senses and behaviors to protect themselves from predation. On the contrary, the grizzly bear is the poster child for wildlife predator. So, how does the plaintiff...
Drought can take an obvious toll on forage supplies, stand condition, and water resources, but the effect it has on electric fences may be less apparent. Less apparent, that is, until livestock escape...
It’s a rare occurrence for agriculture and baseball to come to a crossroads in pop culture, but that is what happened in the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.” Although it might be a stret...
As the grazing season shifts to a period of hay feeding, it is time to take inventory of current forage supplies and map out a budget for buying feed. Crunching some numbers and thinking ahead can hel...
Researchers are one step closer to solving the mysterious case of alfalfa autotoxicity. Up until now, the chemical compound — or compounds — that causes autotoxicity has kept a secret identity, bu...
Every once in a while, I can appreciate a good scare, but fear is not my preferred state of emotion. I think many farmers can agree that unwanted surprises and unexpected outcomes are not welcome in m...
The thin layer of frost that covered my windshield one morning last week was a subtle reminder of the harsh reality that colder weather is on the horizon. I’ve since located my ice scraper in the de...
