Silage is a staple in many livestock rations. However, if not fermented properly, silage can lose valuable energy, protein and fiber components that are often destroyed during the ensiling
Over $25,000 in cash prizes is available for the 33rd World Forage Analysis Superbowl. This is the largest prize sum in the history and made possible by generous contest sponsors
In its effort to continually deliver innovative forage seed options to its customers, La Crosse Seed has launched the Summer SelectTM family of summer annual products
DuPont Pioneer today announced waxy corn hybrids as its first commercial agricultural product developed through the application of CRISPR-Cas enabled advanced breeding technology
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of
Vanessa Corriher-OlsonForage SpecialistTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Most of Texas has had some rainfall this spring. However, the Panhandle, the rolling plains, and West Texas are abnormally dry or
With lower milk and beef prices coupled with increasing corn seed prices, there is good reason to contemplate the optimum planting rate for silage corn. Recently, researchers in both Virginia and Wisconsin
“If seeding depth isn’t correct, then you might as well not bother to plant,” says Marvin Hall, professor of forage management at Penn State University. “More seeding failur
For those of Southern ilk, the pasture gate has likely already been opened to grass of 2016 vintage. For others, it may still be too early. Either way, spring pasture management has a big impact
Do you know what actually goes into TDN (total digestible nutrients), RFV (relative feed value) or milk per ton values used to buy or sell hay or silage?
The author is a freelance writer from Bozeman, Mont., and has her own communications business, Cowpunch Creative. When it comes to grazing better, Tim Steffens says what he absolutely
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the week
A small, but effective alfalfa killer Stunted alfalfa plants with shortened internodes and white plant tissue are telltale signs that alfalfa stem nematode may be a problem
Seth Hoyt: Due to lower milk prices and limited amount of top-quality alfalfa hay, demand for early new crop alfalfa hay in central California is below normal
Dan PutnamForage extension specialist University of California-Davis Nick ClarkExtension farm adviser, Hanford, Calif. Oli BachieExtension farm adviser, Holtville, Calif
