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Soybean forage – what was old is new again

Hot and dry conditions in 2022 led to a poor soybean crop and left producers with few options, but using the soybean as forage has some advantages.

January 5, 2023

Scott Fleming and Dustin Sawyer

We may not think about it much, but there’s an interesting story behind how the soybean became a pillar of U.S. agriculture. A long-time staple in eastern parts of the world, soybeans originally came to the states in the early 19th century as ballast in cargo ships that were returning from the Far East.

Canola fills forage gaps

May 30, 2022

Martha Hoffman Kerestes

While canola is typically grown as an oilseed crop, there are emerging uses as an alternative forage crop that may prove useful for dairy producers in some situations.

Standing up to drought: No-till cover crops build resilient soil for managing water

May 10, 2021

Janelle Atyeo

South Dakota farmers slogged through two wet years before the rain shut off in the middle of last growing season. Now a warm start to winter without much snow cover has farmers heading into the next crop year short on moisture.

Red seaweed for reduced methane in grazing systems: Does it work?

December 1, 2020

Danielle M. Andreen, Eric D. Billman, Andre F. Brito, and Kathy J. Soder

Historically, dairy and beef producers have been focused on maximizing animal outputs. This has been achieved through the adoption of new management systems, improved animal and crop genetics, and large-scale mechanization and automation of operations. However, new challenges face the 21st century producer.

Selecting forages using game theory models

August 31, 2020

Sarah Krogman

Ask any farmer or rancher to give an example of an “alternative forage,” and you can expect a wide range of answers. That’s because, at its core, an alternative forage is any species that is different from the forage base for a given producer’s operation.

Red clover: The other highly digestible legume

March 9, 2020

Thomas Kilcer

In today’s tight dairy economy, every acre, just like every cow, needs to be profitable. Adding red clover in a tight economical rotation, teamed with winter forage, can do that.

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.

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Soybean forage – what was old is new again

Canola fills forage gaps

Standing up to drought: No-till cover crops build resilient soil for managing water

Red seaweed for reduced methane in grazing systems: Does it work?

Selecting forages using game theory models

Red clover: The other highly digestible legume

A specialist’s grass

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