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While perennial forage species are the backbone of most forage-based livestock systems, annual forages can supplement and complement the perennials to increase production of your operation.
Producers are changing the way they value a corn crop. Fields that once yielded only grain and “trash” are now revered as the source of a valuable but under-used commodity: corn stover. Whether on the soil or in the barn, corn stover is a valuable resource on crop and livestock farms.
This article is the first of a two-part discussion intended to explain the mechanics and organization of privatized forage discussion groups. Watch for part two in a later issue. Click here to read part-two.
Hiring good employees on the farm is a multi-step process. One of the most important steps in that process is interviewing the candidates for the position available. It is important to take the time to carefully prepare for interviewing these candidates.
Improving drainage for crop growth dates to antiquity. The Egyptians and Babylonians used extensive ditching and “under-drainage” techniques to remove excess soil water. In an early farm management text, circa 200 B.C., Roman author Cato described basic artificial drainage methods in his De Agri Cultura (“On Farming” or “On Agriculture”).
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