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Alfalfa’s role in sustainable agriculture

January 31, 2022

Emily Meccage

In recent years, there has been a resurgence in sustainable farming practices and related research, driven mostly by increased interest in improving soil health, nutrient recycling and carbon sequestration.

Strategizing for the forage game beyond X’s and O’s

November 1, 2021

Scott Fleming

Farming is a lot like football. The players must be aggressive to score, but we play smart defense. Always setting goals and creating a game plan to meet those goals is a common denominator.

The difference of diversity

September 1, 2021

Josh Gaskamp and Jim Johnson

Cover crops serve as a useful tool that can help you follow soil health principles and regenerate the health and productivity of the soil on your ranch.

Seed update for summer and fall of 2021

July 9, 2021

Chad Hale

As I write this article in early spring, talk of drought is becoming more prevalent in many parts of the country. Drought years can be tough on forage operations in many ways.

perennial peanut Florigraze with annual ryegrass Attain

Perennial peanut: Your questions answered

March 1, 2021

Daniel J. Leonard

Often referred to as “the alfalfa of the South,” the addition of perennial peanut into forage systems has been a game-changer for many Florida cattlemen looking to improve their ranch’s performance.

Winter forage: Not winter grain nor a cover crop

February 1, 2021

Thomas Kilcer

Winter forage is a crop that is rapidly increasing across the Northeast, central U.S. and in eastern Canada. It is a winter grain forage specifically grown for high-producing dairy cows in a high-forage diet.

Double crop: Double forage

August 31, 2020

Jason Hartschuh

Summer annuals in a double-crop system can return more dollars per acre, but not all summer annuals return the same value or yield.

My cows don’t know anything about COVID-19 – but three things could affect them for the better

August 31, 2020

J. Brett Rushing

Dr. Carl Hoveland, a pioneer in forage livestock research, said: “Beef cattle production in the southeastern U.S. is an inefficient and often unprofitable enterprise.

A specialist’s grass

March 1, 2020

Woody Lane

Every profession has special tools – auto mechanics, surgeons or sheep shearers. You know, those weird gadgets craftsmen pull out of their toolboxes when they need a whatchamacallit to fix a thingamabob.

Simplifying grain drill calibration

February 27, 2019

H. Adams and J. M. Buckman

Grain drill calibration is a critical yet often ignored part of successful forage establishment and pasture renovation. Planting lower seed rates than recommended can result in thin stands susceptible to weed encroachment.