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Wilbur-Ellis employee to lead the Export Processors Council of National Hay Association

February 1, 2012

Wilbur-Ellis Company employee Dan Wray, general manager of the North America forage operations, has been appointed president of the Export Processors Council (EPC), a division of the National Hay Association (NHA), which works to advance industry issues and guarantee the safe export of forage products. Wray is also on the board of directors of the NHA. As president, Wray will work with the EPC to promote the NHA’s mission in foreign markets by collaborating with foreign agriculture governmental agencies and foreign trade associations to set policies and guidelines in hay exports.

Pioneer study shows corn responses to crop rotation, reduced nitrogen environments

February 1, 2012

Corn grown in rotation with soybeans requires less nitrogen fertilizer than continuous corn, while producing higher average yields per acre, according to a recent research study by Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. "Our research shows that corn residue acts like a 'sponge' immobilizing the fertilizer, making it temporarily unavailable to the corn plant," says John Shanahan, Pioneer agronomy research manager. "Growers working with continuous corn need to be mindful of crop residue from the previous year and adjust (and likely increase) their nitrogen fertilizer rates accordingly."

Researcher: Spray water quality matters in herbicide efficacy

February 1, 2012

A series of studies at Purdue University has shown that spray water pH and hardness can reduce the effectiveness of herbicides, making it vitally important for crop producers to test water sources. Hard water or water with pH values as low as 4 or as high as 9 have been shown to lower the efficacy of herbicides, including glyphosate, nicosulfuron and saflufenacil, said Bill Johnson, Purdue Extension weed scientist and professor of botany and plant pathology. An ideal pH value would be 6-7.

Will it be a tough road ahead?

February 1, 2012

Lynn Olsen

It’s that time again – crunching the numbers to produce our annual forage statistics poster (click here to view). If you read my editorial at this time last year, you’ll know that working with numbers is not necessarily my favorite thing to do.

Hay 101: Tuning harvest and curing processes

February 1, 2012

Rocky Lemus

Excellent-quality hay has a high nutritive value and animal intake. Hay quality can differ widely within a single species grown in the same location due to management.

Economic outlook versus quality

January 31, 2012

Brad Nelson

Local markets changed to regional, then to national and now to worldwide. At one time the value of hay, silage and pasture was a product of what was going on very locally.

Calibrating your forage harvester’s yield monitor

January 31, 2012

Matthew Digman and Kevin Shinners

Combines have been monitoring yield since the mid-90s. Back then, forage yield monitoring was still in development.

Improve grazing management, increase forage use efficiency

January 31, 2012

R. Lawton Stewart

The largest expense for most cattle operations is the cost associated with producing forage. The key to managing these costs is making sure the operation is using the produced forage as efficiently as possible.

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January 31, 2012

Glenn Shewmaker
Extension Forage Specialist
University of Idaho

Idaho alfalfa hay acreage was 1 million acres in 2011 (NASS, 2012), which was down 130,000 acres from 2010. Peak alfalfa hay acreage was 1.2 million acres in 2003.

Production was 4.3 million tons and if we assume an average value of $225/ton, then alfalfa hay was worth $967 million in Idaho for 2011.

Less acres and a dip in yield produced reduced hay stocks compared to past years and some livestock operations may not have adequate supplies to last them until first cutting.

Mechanics Corner: Keep your batteries functioning during cold weather

January 31, 2012

Jim Schlund

Do you know how to tell if your battery is going to work at its best during the cold weather?

Do you know if the current battery on your equipment needs to be replaced?

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Wilbur-Ellis employee to lead the Export Processors Council of National Hay Association

Pioneer study shows corn responses to crop rotation, reduced nitrogen environments

Researcher: Spray water quality matters in herbicide efficacy

Will it be a tough road ahead?

Hay 101: Tuning harvest and curing processes

Economic outlook versus quality

Calibrating your forage harvester’s yield monitor

Improve grazing management, increase forage use efficiency

Feb. 1, 2012 issue: Forage Folks...

Mechanics Corner: Keep your batteries functioning during cold weather

Porosity: The true measure of silage density

Teff grass: Where it fits and where it doesn’t

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