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Managing the unknowns for forage safety

Management practices such as spreading out nitrogen applications, irrigation and seed selection for low prussic acid can all reduce risk.
January 30, 2023
Katie Raver

Drought is not often associated with catastrophic damage such as water; however, it can have catastrophic impacts – especially for animal feeding operations.


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How much pasture do I need?

The previous year’s drought severity and grazing pressure is important to consider when developing a grazing plan for this year. Understanding how to set stocking rates will prevent further damage to pastures.
January 19, 2023
Ryan Benjamin

Determining how much pasture is needed for summer grazing can be difficult. There are many factors that affect pasture productivity including last growing season’s conditions.


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Stocker cattle: Flashbacks to the good ol' days

January 16, 2023
Andrew P. Griffith

The biggest lesson one can learn from the previous cycle is that producers do not control the daily, weekly or monthly cash price, but they do control the marketing decisions of their cattle.


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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
Dustin Sawyer and Scott Fleming

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.


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2022’s dairy year in review: Colliding consequences

January 2, 2023
Dave Natzke

[Podcast] Capitalizing on higher cattle prices, and forces shaping the U.S. rural economy – with Ross Bronson and Brian Earnest

December 27, 2022

In this episode, two guests weigh in on what's ahead for agriculture in the new year. Redd Summit Advisor's Ross Bronson addresses ways producers can leverage the decline in cattle inventory, and CoBank's Brian Earnest discusses recessionary fears, rising interest rates and more.


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Beef production through October sets another record

December 19, 2022
David Cooper

U.S. beef production is poised to end 2022 with another record in total output, as January through October federally inspected slaughtered beef hit 23.25 billion pounds – a 1.9% increase over the same 10-month period from 2021’s record production.


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Drought-stressed corn silage: What you can expect

With the ongoing drought, it's important to keep in mind what challenges feeding drought-stressed corn silages may present.
November 10, 2022
Bruce Ziegler

The 2022 growing season has been quite variable in many parts of the country.


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Evaluating grazing risk in a drought year

Water shortages can lead to nitrate and prussic acid issues that need to be considered during grazing.
November 7, 2022
Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

This year, with the severe drought taking hold in many areas, producers grazing sorghums, sudangrasses and millet varieties were cautious about nitrate and prussic acid toxicity.


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Forage Market Insights: November 2022

November 7, 2022
Dave Natzke

The 2022 hay crop has been made. Those marketing and moving it face plenty of challenges.


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