Fertilizing cool-season forages and some winter annuals like rye and wheat early in the spring promotes advanced growth and allows hay feeding to end prematurely.According to Dirk Philipp, associate p

February 7, 2017· In what was a nail-biter competition, the Forage Quiz Bowl team from Penn State defeated the quartet from Kansas State in the final round at the American For

Dairy farmers who grow their own forages should focus on diversity. Throughout the eastern United States, perennial grasses such as orchardgrass, timothy, reed canarygrass, and fescue are common

Corn silage is the predominant forage fed to dairy cows in the United States. This is related to its unique characteristic of providing both high energy and physically effective fiber

The 2016 crop year was interesting from the East to West. Forage ash, some of which is soil contamination, and anti-nutrition factors (for example, mold, yeast, mycotoxins, and negative bacteria

One of the major goals of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation’s Forage Improvement Division has been the development of perennial cool-season forages, such as tall fescue, that could fill the "forage

Legumes improve forage quality and reduce nitrogen inputs in a pasture-based system. Grazing-based livestock producers frequently overseed cool-season grass pastures with legumes

Geralds likes to bale his alfalfa- orchardgrass fields between 12 and 15 percent moisture. Each of his six balers is equipped with a moisture tester

Now that winter is in full effect, most grain farmers are either ice fishing or taking a vacation at the beach, but not us hay guys

Winter annual pastures can be a great option for lowering winter feeding costs by extending the grazing period and reducing or eliminating the need for traditional protein and energy supplements

Over the past few years, the use of cover crops for grazing has gained popularity among livestock producers, in part, due to an expanded focus on soil health in row crop farming

Producers within the Fescue Belt struggle with depressed performance of their cattle. The fungus produced by an endophyte in Kentucky 31 fescue costs the industry an estimated $1 billion annuall

Case IH, a global leader in agricultural equipment, is beginning a year of celebrations to commemorate its 175th anniversary at its global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Custom Operators (WCO) is pleased to announce a business development training scheduled for March 17 at Liberty Hall in Kimberly, Wis

The U.S. beef cattle industry continues to enhance efficiency, but the ever-changing landscape requires constant education. The Noble Foundation will host a cattlemen’s conference to answer producer

This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Fast Facts:Arkansas Forage and Grassland Council’s Winter Forage Conference

Dr. Davey Griffin, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service meat specialist, discusses carcass fabrication during a grass-fed beef conference at Texas A&M University

The need for research funding to address critical industry needs and enhanced risk management options were the focus of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) 7th annual Was

Landing in Milwaukee last Friday after a week in California at the World Ag Expo, I had the usual February expectation of frigid air and perhaps blowing snow. That’s the Upper Midwest norm.Instead

Cool-season annual forage crops are grown throughout the South to minimize the amount of stored forage that needs to be fed. To extend the grazing season, small grain cereal grasses such as rye