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Getting the most from drought-stressed forages

July 11, 2012

Dan Undersander

The drought has stressed most of the crops we are growing. Most farmers got at least one cutting (and often two). Then stress has reduced growth over the last month.

Accurately testing the moisture content of your hay

June 29, 2012

Andrew LaFlame

Testing the moisture content of hay prior to the baling process is essential to both seller and buyer. Moisture in hay is considered in three different forms – free water, physically trapped water and bound water.

Stockpiled forages: A way to extend the grazing season

June 29, 2012

Stephen K. Barnhart

Stockpiled forage is forage allowed to grow and accumulate for use at a later time or during a period of forage deficit.

Application of an inoculant is key

June 29, 2012

John Avila

Escalating commodity prices are increasing the cost to feed cows. The increase in commodity prices and the competition for crop acres is also driving up the cost of silage.

Hay co-op survives in Nevada high desert

June 28, 2012

Dave Wilkins

About 12 years ago, Bill Norton joined an agricultural co-op in Nevada even though he didn’t live in the state.

Several useful tools can help improve forage quality

June 15, 2012

Troy Brown

Forage producers know they must pay attention to details when focusing on forage quality. Both old and new tools can be utilized by forage quality consultants and feed nutritionists to help their clients improve forage best management practices (BMP’s). Following are some of the most common, useful tools.

Focus on the fundamentals to reduce crop production risk

May 14, 2012

Eric Young

Improving soil and crop management can help reduce weather-related crop production risks and contributes to the sustainability of the cattle industry (Figure 1).

Storage of small square bales

May 14, 2012

John W. Worley

When I was growing up in the ’60s, there was little choice about how to store hay.

It was virtually all stored in small square bales and much of it was stored in a barn loft.

A vortex forage and biomass sample dryer

May 14, 2012

Dennis Buckmaster

Moisture measurement of forages is important during both harvest and feeding. Inaccurate moisture measurement during hay harvest can lead to mold, excessive dry matter and quality loss, heat generation and even fire.

Optimize forage NDF with proper cut timing

May 11, 2012

Robin Newell

When harvesting your alfalfa hay the goal is to optimize nutrient content and maximize tonnage. Harvest timing is critical to striking this balance.

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