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The forage sorghum family of plants plays a huge role in summer forage production across much of the country. The most common ones used in forage agriculture are forage sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum-sudan hybrids.
There are two schools of thought when it comes to adding nitrogen to mixed stands of legumes and grasses. The first school of thought is this: legumes provide all the nitrogen that the accompanying plants need, so additional nitrogen fertilizer is not needed.
The purpose of this article is to discuss how producers should view forage trial data and what to look for when studying the numbers. Some trials are useful and some aren’t; the question is how to tell the difference.
“All things in moderation” is a mantra that applies to many things in life. Most of us like sugar, but we probably shouldn’t let it be the majority of our diet. Ruminants are no different.
Recently in the upper Midwest, there has been interest in mixed stands of grass and alfalfa. In this article, we will examine why the interest is increasing and give you some tips if you want to grow mixed stands.
“Buy certified seed!” It’s a slogan we have all heard from extension agents and other professionals who give advice about purchasing seed. What do those blue certified tags mean, and how important is certified seed to your operation? This article aims to answer those questions.
