Tedders And Rakes And Mergers – Oh, My!
Tedding, raking, merging and other mechanical haying methods were examined for their usefulness by Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist...
Work To Lower Ash Content In Forage
Reducing the amount of ash taken up with forage at harvest should be a priority for growers, said Dan Undersander University of Wisconsin extension forage specialist...
Easier Irrigation
New Zealand system gets high marks
Larry Kaseberg moves his irrigation systems while they're operating. He simply dons a raincoat, attaches a hook at the end of each system to the rear...
Surveyed Growers Give RR Alfalfa Top Grades
A majority of growers surveyed on the use of Roundup Ready alfalfa gave the transgenic crop an reported Mick Canevari, farm advisor for San Joaquin...
Striving To Improve
Last month, Scott Pierson not only won the alfalfa division of the Oregon Hay and Forage Association's Hay King Contest for the third straight year, he also topped the small grain hay division. His winning alfalfa entry tested ...
Adjustments On The Go
Six years ago, Scott Seaver got tired of jumping off his tractor to adjust the tension on his small square baler every time field conditions changed. “There has to be a better way” to make uniform bales, he told himself...
Quality Over Yield?
Some California hay growers are trading yield for quality by planting dormant alfalfa varieties in what has been considered semi-dormant territory...
Keeping The Green
Mark Spielman creates narrow tunnels in his bale stacks,then fans the hay dry to preserve its green color. His reward: top prices in the horse market....
Row Spacing Doesn't Affect Alfalfa Yield, Persistence
Alfalfa seeded at different row spacings but at the same rate of pure live seed (PLS) doesn't yield or persist much differently after the establishment...
Mr. Alfalfa
Garry Lacefield's enthusiasm for alfalfa is unbounded. This Kentucky extension forage agronomist, a well-known, respected authority on the crop, can be...
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