May 10, 2022
Big comebacks are often difficult, but it’s a great story when they do occur. For decades, crabgrass had been cursed as a weed — spat upon by even those with a relatively high weed acceptance...

May 3, 2022
We talk a lot about various forages and their utility on livestock farms and ranches. I’ll admit it: I’ve always favored and been intrigued by alfalfa with all of its benefits and warts. That said...

May 3, 2022
“Last year we were complaining about the increasing cost of fertilizer, and it was only about half the cost it is now,” notes Paul Beck in a recent Oklahoma State University Extension...

April 26, 2022
It’s difficult to separate the animal and forage components of a pasture-based cow-calf system. Forage production and quality have peaks and valleys throughout the year, and the same can be tr...

April 26, 2022
There are many reasons why less than 20% of the alfalfa seeds planted ultimately develop into productive plants, but cold temperatures during early development don’t appear to be a major one. U...

April 25, 2022
Most sports fans like a good offensive game. Seeing runs or points scored is generally much more compelling entertainment than a defensive battle...

April 25, 2022
Over the past 30 years, alfalfa has lost market share to corn silage in dairy cow diet formulations. Multiple reasons have been cited for this shift, including lower alfalfa yields, winterkill risk...

April 25, 2022
The farm on Township Road 34 was originally bought and given to the great grandparents of Miles and Caleb von Stein as a wedding gift...

April 19, 2022
One chance per year. That’s all you get. There are no do-overs — no country club mulligans. That one chance refers to the proper timing of making first-cut alfalfa, and given the price of other commodities, the stakes are at an all-time high this year...

April 19, 2022
Whether we’re discussing people or forages, diversity is a present-day buzzword that permeates both the written and spoken word...