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Setting, adjusting stocking rates to meet production goals

August 1, 2011

Glen Aiken

Management decisions that impact forage availability, such as forage species/cultivar to plant, fertilizer and weed control needs, along with herd genetics, are very important to the bottom line of any cattle farm.

Quality forage integral to Buresh Dairy Farm success

August 1, 2011

Patricia Lawson

Nestled in the northwest corner of the Dairy State sits Buresh Dairy Farm.

A fifth-generation operation, Buresh Dairy Farm is managed by Roger, his wife, Barb, and their sons, Jeff and Joe.

Choosing the right hay trailer for you

August 1, 2011

Del Williams

When a farmer or rancher has to clear fields of round hay bales before moisture ruins them, there’s nothing that does the job like a hay trailer.

Wrap and stack’ for unrivalled baled silage quality, efficiency

August 1, 2011

Martin Maye

Baled silage is becoming more and more popular in the U.S. as the preferred method to preserve the nutritional feed value of an ensiled crop.

Aug. 12 2011 issue: Silage Season 2011

August 1, 2011

When do you anticipate harvesting your corn silage crop? What do you look for to know it’s time to chop? Will you use an inoculant?

It’s almost hard to believe we’re talking about harvest, but the way the summer is flying by, it will be here before we know it. As we spoke with our producers this month, all agreed that the use of an inoculant is important.

Free silage: Getting more from the same

August 1, 2011

Caley Heiman

Feed budgeting is an important part of all livestock systems, so you may be looking at the crops you have grown for silage and wondering how many tons of dry matter you will need to feed the cows.

Decisions in the field affect milk in the tank

August 1, 2011

Jon Erickson

A dairy nutritionist could be your best resource when planning silage harvest. That’s because the ultimate goal at harvest is to make sure the forage you take out of the field has the highest possible feeding value.

How length of cut affects forage quality

August 1, 2011

The length of cut of forages, whether it is haylage, corn silage or another forage crop, has an impact on the final forage quality in several ways.

Accounts receivable: Keep your money and your customers

August 1, 2011

Lanny V. Daise

Times with dealing with customers have changed since I was a young farmer (50+ years ago). It used to be a handshake was as good as gold.

Mechanics Corner: Keeping a close eye on your fields

August 1, 2011

Jim Schlund

Are you keeping a close eye on your crop fields? As summer continues and producers are out and about working their crops, it is vital to keep a close eye on all the factors that could impact the condition of your fields.

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