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Fall management tips for drought-stressed hay fields
Published on September 13, 2012
We can’t control Mother Nature, but can manage the drought-stressed hay fields and pastures to minimize further damage for the coming years. -
Pricing corn silage
Published on September 11, 2012
It is difficult to determine a fair price for corn silage. -
Keys to successful establishment of grass-legume conventional seedings: Part II
Published on September 10, 2012
Careful seeding practices and close monitoring of the new seeding improves chances for success. -
Improving feed quality of silage piles will also protect the environment
Published on September 10, 2012
The same management practices that cut down forage shrink and improve feed quality also reduce silage leachate after harvest and contaminated runoff year round. -
Champion of cover crops: Oats
Published on September 7, 2012
Consider oats to fulfill your cover crop needs. -
Alternative feed for cattle to help ease the drought shortage
Published on August 24, 2012
A program that focused on corn stalks as an alternative feed source helps crop producers put a value on the corn stover that cattle farms may need. -
Hay supplies projected to be tight for 2012 season and may be a concern of livestock producers
Published on August 21, 2012
Dry growing conditions threaten to decrease hay supplies. Livestock producers are encouraged to review their forage demand and supplies for 2012. -
Greenhouse gases mitigation by nitrogen fertilization of switchgrass
Published on August 14, 2012
Nitrogen fertilization is an important management practice for switchgrass biomass production and feedstock quality. -
CRP emergency grazing and haying information
Published on August 9, 2012
The official USDA policy and press releases on emergency grazing and haying of CRP land and other sources of assistance are attached in this article. -
Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index
Published on August 9, 2012
A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.