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Cover crop confessions: Mistakes we made and lessons we learned

Cover crops can be a challenge to master, but experimenting and making four necessary adjustments can help you achieve all the benefits the crops offer.
April 15, 2024

In the summer of 2021, the first diverse warm-season cover crop Kevin Pierce drilled into what had been a conventionally cropped monoculture of cereal rye on Noble Research Institute’s Red River Ranch was a big success.


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A growing concern for fescue toxicosis within the dairy industry

The impact of fescue toxicosis on dairy production is a growing concern for producers who utilize fescue in grazing pastures.
March 18, 2024
Carmen Burner

Tall fescue is a hearty deep-rooted perennial that grows widely across 15 states in the southeastern U.S. and covers more than 35 million acres.


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4 reasons to manage weeds in your alfalfa stand

Weedy alfalfa stands can reduce nutritional value and forage quality as well as have the potential to cause real livestock health concerns through nitrates or other toxins.
March 12, 2024
Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

Weedy alfalfa is often a concern when water resources are scarce. The weeds sometimes even seem to outcompete the alfalfa in extremely dry years. Weeds can impact forage quality and contribute to toxicities.


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Know these livestock-poisonous and abortifacient plants

Let’s take a look at some examples of non-native and native toxic-to-livestock plants that can harm the developing fetus or outright kill the dam.
March 5, 2024

Undesirable genetic traits causing fetal abnormalities have occurred throughout the evolution of livestock selection. There are more than 20 genetic traits cattle breeders monitor in the A.I. industry.


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Emerging alfalfa threats and how to beat them in 2024

In looking ahead to the 2024 growing season, the panelists provided some helpful guidance on which pests alfalfa growers should be aware of.
February 20, 2024
Curtis Rainbolt

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion about emerging threats in alfalfa at the Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium in Sparks, Nevada.


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Forensic files: Soil edition

With the myriad of unexplored DNA in soil, the possibilities are endless and ever-expanding.
February 16, 2024
Scott Fleming

There is a new testing method in town. It is far different than any other form of agronomic testing taking place over the last century. Instead of looking at a soil's chemical properties, we catch a glimpse into the soil's DNA.


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Identify toxic plant issues on your next walkabout

Beware of toxic plants that cause abortions in younger animals and know where to look for them.
February 14, 2024

Bodyweight alone may be the defining reason mature cows are not affected by toxins that can cause abortion in younger animals. Or perhaps it’s just, well, cow sense.


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Silvopastures in the southeast U.S.

Ecosystem services provided by silvopastoral systems are mediated by specific management practices, environmental conditions and overall design of the system.
February 13, 2024
Miguel Castillo

Silvopastures are characterized by the intentional integration and management of trees, forages and livestock.


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The essential bond between honeybees and forage crops

There is a crucial yet often underestimated role of pollinators, particularly honeybees, in forage crop production. While domestic and native colonies face growing challenges, farmers can implement practical strategies to preserve and enhance pollinator populations.
February 12, 2024
Jaclyn De Candio

There is a crucial yet often underestimated role of pollinators, particularly honeybees, in forage crop production. While domestic and native colonies face growing challenges, farmers can implement practical strategies to preserve and enhance pollinator populations.


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Ensuring spinner spreader fertilizer application accuracy

Each time a different product is spread, or the rate of application changes, the spread pattern should be checked and the necessary adjustments made.
January 16, 2024
Nathan Druffel

Broadcast fertilizer spreaders are used to apply the bulk of most dry fertility programs – making them an important factor in crop productivity and return on your fertilizer investment. Just like all pieces of equipment on the farm, proper setup and calibration is critical.


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