Oats - An Excellent Fall Forage in 6-8 Weeks
August 1, 2019
If you have good soil moisture, consider planting oats for fall forage. It grows fast, thrives under cool fall conditions, and can produce over 2 tons of hay or pasture yet this year.
Which One do I Want? Rye or Ryegrass?
August 1, 2019
What's the difference between forage rye and ryegrass? Annual ryegrass and Italian ryegrass?
Adding Alfalfa to Corn-Soybean Rotation can Increase Profit, Reduce Nitrate Leaching
July 31, 2019
University research shows that adding alfalfa into corn-soybean rotations can help reduce the loss of nitrate to and increase the extraction of nitrate from aquifers while improving profitability.
How Summer Heat Affects Forage Growth
July 18, 2019
High heat can stress forage growth, especially with cool-season varieties. Adjusting management to allow increased time for recovery may be needed.
Managing Seeding Year Alfalfa
July 16, 2019
Seeding year alfalfa is different from established stands and needs a different management and harvest strategy. While alfalfa seedlings can be harvested 40 days after emergence, it’s better to wait until 60 to 70 days after emergence.
Check Herbicide Restrictions before Planting and Using Cover Crops
June 28, 2019
Cover crops offer many benefits for prevented planting fields; however, including them in a rotation adds another layer of complexity, particularly when it comes to plant-back restrictions for previously applied herbicides. Here's what to check before selecting a cover crop species.
Raise Cutting Height With Delayed First Alfalfa Cutting
May 31, 2019
When alfalfa harvest is delayed, check for the height of new shoots that will become your second cutting and adjust your cutting height if needed.
Seed Supply of Summer Annual Forages May be Short
May 22, 2019
Several factors this spring may be limiting alfalfa and hay production, making summer annual forages a good option to ensure livestock feed is available later. If you're consider this, be sure to obtain the seed you want before supplies tighten.