CropWatch March 5, 2010: Tips for Grazing Standing Corn
March 5, 2010
If you have strips of corn or entire corn fields still standing and unharvested due to snow last fall, grazing may be a good option for harvesting this crop.
CropWatch March 5, 2010: Delayed Harvest and Crop Insurance Issues
March 5, 2010
It is rare that Nebraska farmers are looking forward to corn harvest and corn planting at the same time. However, this year we have had some serious issues with corn harvest that have continued into the spring. As we finish up harvest, the initial planting date for corn is fast approaching.
CropWatch March 10, 2010: Applying Manure Before Seeding Alfalfa
March 10, 2010
If you’ve got excess manure you need to apply, a good option would be a field about to be seeded to alfalfa.
CropWatch March 12, 2010: Converting Thin Alfalfa into High Producing Pasture
March 12, 2010
This spring consider rejuventating thin alfalfa stands by interseeding and converting them to pasture.
CropWatch March 5, 2010: Treat Winter Annuals in Dormant Alfalfa
March 5, 2010
Now may be a good time to tackle problem winter annual weeds in your alfalfa before it starts greening up.
CropWatch March 5, 2010: Preseason Hay Equipment Maintenance Recommended
March 5, 2010
While you’re waiting for the snow to melt and temperatures to warm up, take time to perform some routine preseason maintenance on your haying equipment. It will perform better at harvest and you’ll avoid costly down time.
CropWatch March 5, 2010: New Fescue Varieties are Endophyte Free
March 5, 2010
In the past growers often resisted planting tall fescue as a pasture grass because it contained compounds that could harm livestock. That’s changed with the introduction of some new varieties.