PITTSBURG, Kan. - In early July, Mike Cooseman harvested three tons per acre of Bermuda grass hay from a field that was then sprayed with Roundup herbicide and soybeans were planted without tillage. A ...
ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2015 –In years ahead, expect to see more beef cattle, dairy and sheep operators planting cold-tolerant forage crops in the summer to ensure leafy, nutritious plants in pastures for ...
That explains why the critters were 4’s and 5’s on body score when we finished up grazing the cabbage patch. They were ...
EAST TEXAS - A recent trial conducted by a good buddy of mine, Ashton Logsdon, looked at the viability of seeding turnips with ryegrass as a winter grazing option for cattle. The results were ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Selecting the right forage species to grow can be a daunting task with long-term consequences, but an upcoming Indiana Forage Council seminar will help producers narrow down the ...
Consider planting oats and turnips in early maturing corn silage fields for fall/winter grazing. Be sure to make a commitment to plant as early as possible. In terms of corn silage fields, this means ...
Widespread drought conditions during the 2018 growing season in most of Missouri resulted in hay and forage shortages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal. Dhakal offers ...