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Drying forage for hay and haylage

May 30, 2011
Dan Undersander

 Click here to read a question submitted by a reader regarding cutting and drying hay.

If we understand and use the biology and physics of forage drying properly, not only does hay dry faster and have less chance of being rained on, but the total digestible nutrients (TDN) of the harvested forage are higher.

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Red clover can be viable alternative to alfalfa

May 30, 2011
Loretta Sorensen

Ongoing red clover research is showing that, in comparison to alfalfa, red clover can benefit growers and livestock producers in several ways.

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What’s really going on out there?

May 30, 2011
Lynn Olsen

Mother Nature has really been playing tricks on all of us this spring. We have excess moisture in the form of flooding and rain which made it difficult to get into the fields to plant.

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2011 crop progress reports

May 27, 2011
Lynn Olsen

052711_corn_silageThe USDA crop progress report released May 23, 2011 shows 79 percent of the corn acres planted in the top 18 states versus 92 percent in 2010, well behind the 2006-2010 average of 87 percent. With wet fields and delays in planting, only 45 percent of the corn has emerged versus 69 percent in 2010.
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Scout for alfalfa and clover leaf weevils in alfalfa

May 24, 2011
Keith Jarvi and Michael Rethwisch
Insect development has been delayed in Nebraska due to below average temperatures; however, with temperatures climbing and alfalfa greening up, it is time to begin scouting for alfalfa weevils and the accompanying feeding damage. Temperatures and conditions in southern Nebraska indicate that some feeding may be visible as tiny pinholes on the leaves of the upper part of the stem.
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Cause of stunted and yellow alfalfa

May 24, 2011
Marvin H. Hall
I reported recently on stunted and yellow alfalfa plants that were being reported in Berks, Dauphin and Lancaster counties (see pictures). Samples were sent to Dr. Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS alfalfa pathologist, in St Paul, Minnesota, and I received back a report that the culprit is "Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris" or more commonly known as “Witches-broom phytoplasma.”
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Corn silage – From field to feed

May 24, 2011
Michelle Proctor
“Remember, corn is a grass. In some ways, you need to think about managing your corn for silage as if you were managing your grass hay crop." said Matt Waldron, University of Missouri dairy nutritionist.
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Hydro power for gravity flow irrigation systems

May 16, 2011
Leif Kindberg
Roger and Shelley Barton own and operate Barton Farm in Ferron, Utah. The Bartons farm 120 acres of alfalfa and mixed grasses used for horse hay. They irrigate with a center-pivot irrigation system.
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Video: Determining forage availability

May 16, 2011
Jason Rowntree
Jason Rowntree from Michigan State University presents a practical guide to determining forage availability and when to turn cows out in the spring.
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Growing conditions can greatly enhance (or hurt) the quality of forage

May 15, 2011
Plain and simple – each growing season is different. Even if you’ve planted a corn hybrid for silage and gotten consistent results for several years, it’s important to realize weather and environmental conditions in a given year may affect this year’s performance.


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