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Researchers develop wireless water sensors with cellular text alerts

April 2, 2012

Researchers at UC Davis have developed a wireless wetting-front monitoring and a cellular communication system for use in flood-irrigated alfalfa and other surface-irrigated crops. Using individually numbered wireless sensors placed in the field, water arrival to a specific location is detected.

Much-needed help for Southeast's growing pasture-based dairy industry

March 30, 2012

For years, the rising cost of energy and feed, along with tightening credit, have forced droves of dairy farmers in southeastern Georgia to scale back or close shop entirely. From 1997 to 2007, the industry shed an average of 1,820 cows and 47 operations per year, according to USDA statistics. There is a bright spot, however: pasture-based dairies.

Keeping things interesting

March 30, 2012

Lynn Olsen

Every year is different, and this growing season will bring its share of challenges and opportunities like any other. Being out in the fields early and often will prove invaluable to your operation and will help give you the edge needed to make this year a profitable one.

Healthy forage, healthy cow; healthy cow, healthy hay market

March 30, 2012

Brad Nelson

Now how did that go? “For the want of a nail, a shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe, a horse was lost; for the want of a horse, a rider was lost; for the want of a rider, a message was lost; for the want of a message, a battle was lost; for the want of a battle, a war was lost; for the want of a war, a nation was lost; all for the want of a horseshoe nail.”

Livestock fencing systems for pasture management, Part 2

March 30, 2012

Rocky Lemus and Jimmy Parish

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of three articles. Part 1 can be found in the Issue 8, 2011 Progressive Forage Grower, or click here to read Part 1. Part 3 can be found in the Issue 9, 2012 Progressive Forage Grower, or click here to read Part 3.

Types of fencing
There are two types of fencing systems: fixed or portable (flexible). Both systems have advantages and disadvantages (Table 1).

Measuring forage as part of rotational grazing planning

March 30, 2012

Alisa Anderson Raty

There are several ways to assess pasture growth and make management decisions.But Jeff McCutcheon, an agricultural extension educator at Ohio State University, says he noticed that most methods were used to make decisions at the end of the year for next year.

Selecting cool-season grasses for horse pastures

March 30, 2012

Krishona Martinson

Cool-season perennial grasses are the foundation of productive horse pastures in the north-central, central and eastern U.S. Pastures are an affordable way to feed horses and are about one-third as expensive as hay.

Michigan producer’s baler uses air bags

March 30, 2012

Ariel Waldeck

While driving down the interstate, you may have noticed that some semi-trailers have the words “Air Ride-Equipped” on the side.

A bale of fertilizer?

March 30, 2012

Dennis W. Hancock

What do you see when you look at a bale? Certainly, many would say it is a source of feed for our livestock. Others see a commodity that is sold to their customers.

Clover root curculio weevil maggot (Sitona hispidule)

Clover root curculio: The known insect, the unknown damage

March 30, 2012

Mir M. Seyedbagheri

The clover root curculio weevil (Sitona hispidule) is one of the most serious alfalfa pests in the state of Idaho, where alfalfa is an important site-economic crop.

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Researchers develop wireless water sensors with cellular text alerts

Much-needed help for Southeast's growing pasture-based dairy industry

Keeping things interesting

Healthy forage, healthy cow; healthy cow, healthy hay market

Livestock fencing systems for pasture management, Part 2

Measuring forage as part of rotational grazing planning

Selecting cool-season grasses for horse pastures

Michigan producer’s baler uses air bags

A bale of fertilizer?

Clover root curculio: The known insect, the unknown damage

Porosity: The true measure of silage density

Teff grass: Where it fits and where it doesn’t

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