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Picking apples off the grazing tree – Part III The stocking rate – hay feeding trade-off

October 30, 2017

Greg Halich

In the first article of this series (Picking apples off the grazing tree: When grazing isn't profitable), we went over extended-season grazing at a conceptual level to help understand that as we push extended-season grazing further into the winter,

3 open minutes with Cori Wittman

October 30, 2017

Lynn Jaynes

Cori Wittman is the daughter of Dick Wittman, owner of a 20,000-acre dryland crop, range cattle and timber operation in northern Idaho and private business management consultant (Wittman Consulting).

No skirting the issue: Women in agriculture

October 30, 2017

Lynn Jaynes

“More advertising in agriculture should be directed at women. They’re making a lot of the financial decisions on farms.”

Soil and plant nutrient management

September 29, 2017

John Hibma

Healthy soil is the foundation for all successful agriculture and is made up of an aggregate of four primary components – minerals, organic matter, air and water.

A grand challenge for dairy – it’s not rocket science!

September 28, 2017

Mark Boggess

I recently read a series of articles that focused on dairy production in 2066. These articles were well-informed and particularly interesting because I have been pondering a related question for several months.

Tracing chromium concentrations in ruminant feeds

September 28, 2017

Jerry W. Spears

Providing adequate trace minerals to dairy cows is essential for high production and good health. Unfortunately, quantifying the supply of available trace minerals and their requirements is extremely difficult, which leads to a high degree of uncertainty relative to diet supplementation.

robert Shoemaker and Jay marshall collecting soil

Use the nitrogen on your farm – then fertilize if needed

September 28, 2017

Alan Franzluebbers

Have you ever wondered if the nitrogen (N) fertilizer recommendation you’ve been receiving has been accurate for your farm and for your management style?

All hay is not created equal

August 31, 2017

William T. Halleran

Hay is often priced by what your neighbor is selling it for down the road. After all, if their price is cheaper than yours, they will probably make the sale before you. But are the consumers really getting what they paid for?

Grazing corn residue – impacting cow performance and yield

August 31, 2017

Travis Meteer

A three-year research project, conducted by University of Illinois, looks at whether grazing corn residue impacts subsequent crops.

5 tips for a successful fall seeding of alfalfa

August 31, 2017

Carrie Veselka

Spring is the universal planting season. Excluding crops purposefully grown during the cold season, most crops are planted in the spring, from corn and soybeans to the vegetable garden.