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Don’t leave money in the field

At the end of the day, high-quality forage means a healthy herd and a better bottom line.
October 23, 2023
Mark Scuffham

By concentrating on improving bale density, producers can significantly enhance their return on investment.


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Pivot irrigation rolls forward with new technology

The new technology can save wear and tear on your pivots and optimize the crop and is completely customized.
October 16, 2023
Heather Smith Thomas

Sprinkler irrigation has come a long way in the past 50 years, and pivot irrigation has seen tremendous advances in technology that improve production and efficiency.


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Spotted lanternflies hitchhiking across the country

The secondary effects of spotted lanternflies impact forage producers' secondary sources of income as well as farm equipment and infrastructure.
September 1, 2023
McKenna Greco

The spotted lanternfly is a planthopper commonly mistaken for a moth. Their life cycle consists of five stages, but the most recognizable is the adult stage, with its striking red and spotted wings.


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Is your alfalfa ready for winter?

Management considerations will optimize winter survival and yield of first cutting next year.
September 1, 2023
Dan Undersander

Now when the weather is warm is when we should begin preparing alfalfa for winter, if we want good winter survival and high yield next spring.



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High-ammonia forages: Effect on cattle

Taking precautions at harvest, controlling the amount of ammonia in a diet and monitoring cattle to determine if they are being fed too much ammonia can help to manage the forage you have.
August 29, 2023
David Jones

Along with soluble proteins, amino acids, peptides and nitrate nitrogen, ammonia is part of the soluble protein (or ‘A’ fraction) of routine protein analysis and is generated by the deamination (removal of nitrogen-containing amino groups) of proteins, which reduces the overall quality of the protein.


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The power of alfalfa: Enhancing dairy nutrition and flexibility

By leveraging alfalfa’s nutritional advantages, resilience and trait benefits, dairy farmers can pave the way for healthier, more productive herds while contributing to the long-term health of their soil.
August 29, 2023
David C. Weakley

In the ever-evolving world of sustainable agriculture, one crop stands tall for its exceptional benefits to both ruminant animals and your farm’s bottom line: alfalfa. 


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Corn silage for beef cows: Nutrient considerations

Corn silage is highly variable, especially when produced under drought conditions. Because of the corn grain component of this forage, it should be treated as a mixed feed.
August 14, 2023
Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

In the dairy industry, corn silage is often fed to gestating and lactating cows. In big dairy states such as Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, corn silage production and feeding has been optimized by forage and dairy producers alike.


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Research review: Rotational grazing alters foraging behavior of cattle in ARS study

A team of ARS researchers tested the notion that rotational grazing management leads to decreased gains even on extensive rangelands.
July 31, 2023
McKenna Greco

A recent study by a team at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service uses innovative technology to shed light on the practicality and profitability of each grazing system.


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A personal brush with prussic acid poisoning

A dramatic brush with prussic acid poisoning motivated me to give producers some management advice to ensure a successful, nontoxic grazing season.
June 27, 2023
Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

This grazing season, don’t end up with dead or seizing cows in your pasture. Do all you can to prevent prussic acid poisoning in your herd.


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Selecting a conditioner for optimal drydown and quality retention

Field study results for single, double and unconditioned field conditioners.
May 15, 2023
Matt LeCroy and Jessica Williamson

How much value conditioning can add depends on crop, field conditions and other hay processes.


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