Some farmers see thin alfalfa (less than 40 stems per square foot) and think about overseeding to improve the stand and yield.

During the past few months, I’ve walked across a lot of pastures – at the monthly meetings of our forage study groups and with individual clients. Take your time to make sound decisions when renovating a field, and one day you'll stand at the edge of your field and look out over the lush, young growth.

Never volunteer. Fellows I’ve known with a military background say that’s the first thing they learn when wearing the uniform. The realities of rural communities, however, are such that without volunteers, not much would happen.

Diet is a large environmental factor, especially when considering the rumen interface. Implementing a more meticulous feed management system can save money in several ways.

Alfalfa producers know that any road to profitability starts with good alfalfa stand establishment. 

Forage-based livestock systems require year-round forage programs to provide sufficient nutrients to meet the cattle nutrient requirement.

Think about your daily routine. How much does that change from day to day?

The 2022 corn silage harvest has been completed, and this year’s crop is now either in storage or being fed. The quality of this crop is still being determined, with preliminary results showing similarities to the 2021 silage crop.