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Tales of a Hay Hauler: The afternoon angel

August 1, 2011

Brad Nelson

It was hot. It was dusty. I was all sweaty, which made the grain dust stick to me all over. It was the most miserable day I could remember. It was sometime in the early 1950s and I was about 9 years old.

Late summer alfalfa management key to strong spring stands

July 28, 2011

Good seedbed preparation and late summer management are among the biggest factors that determine a successful, high-yielding alfalfa crop. Alfalfa is a long-term investment for growers and, to maximize productivity, there are several steps to take before seeding in the fall to ensure good stand establishment the next spring.

Forage brassicas for livestock and food plots

July 27, 2011

Doo-Hong Min

The term “brassica” covers turnip, kale, forage rape and swede. Brassicas are cool-season annuals that have high proteins (15 percent to 20 percent crude protein) and digestibility (65 percent to 80 percent).

Summer establishment of forage crops

July 25, 2011

Paul H. Craig

Typically forage producers refer to the two establishment periods for forage crops as spring and fall. Actually the second period is mid-to- late summer, not fall.

60,000 view latest technology in Marathon County

July 25, 2011

The Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the largest agricultural show in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation.

Farm tests out smart-grid-like irrigation system

July 21, 2011

People are arriving home from work in the late afternoon, turning on their washers, dryers and ovens. Demand for power is peaking, so a utility puts in a call to a big farm: “Can you postpone irrigating your hay for a couple of hours?”

Tissue testing as a management tool

July 20, 2011

The concept of tissue testing (plant analysis) seems to have experiences a revival in 2011. Several articles and/or advertisements in the agricultural press leave the impression that this practice is a management tool that all crop producers should be using.

Summer of the love-hate grass

July 20, 2011

Other than johnsongrass, I can’t think of any forage that has an equal number of pros and cons listed in its bio. In addition, producers are equally dispersed when discussing the ‘love-hate’ attributes of this grass.

ISU researchers: Intense livestock grazing can be beneficial

July 20, 2011

Intense livestock grazing over a relatively short period of time can benefit rangelands, according to a study published by Idaho State University researchers.

FG poll: Spring forage challenges

July 14, 2011

Lynn Olsen

Our most recent Progressive Forage Grower poll asked the question "What (was) your biggest challenge with your forage crops this spring?"

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