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Late-summer harvests of alfalfa are often disappointing to growers, with low yields and low quality. Let’s face it, our crop sometimes gets “the blues.”
Major changes are occurring in agricultural extension in the U.S. and other countries. During the last six months, I reviewed forage and livestock extension programs around the world.
The fundamental key to any successful dairy or beef operation is a good supply of high-yielding and high-quality forage. As an account manager for W-L Alfalfas, I get to be involved in that role on a daily basis.
There is a lot going on in agriculture these days, even this very minute – immigration reform, antibiotic use in livestock battles, EPA regulations, GMO, gluten-free, fair trade and hamburger chains jumping on bandwagons.
There is nothing in the world to jerk you out of La-La Land like looking out the window of an airplane upon landing and seeing a parade waiting for you. In this example, it was a parade made up of all the fire and crash trucks in the world.
One requirement of extension personnel who write articles for either popular or refereed journals is that we always bow to the findings of supported research, not just political or personal opinion.
Last month, I went back to my hometown to attend the funeral of my uncle. It was kind of a surreal experience for several reasons, not the least of which being Uncle Reed was only eight years older than I am, the youngest of eight siblings and the first of those siblings to die.
In an effort to lessen dust storms and wind erosion in the Sooner State, the president of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts is asking farmers to consider alternatives to cultivating soil this spring.
A new seed company has sprouted up and its future looks bright. Hood River Seed (HRS), founded this spring, will focus on the national forage/cover crop market.
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