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Progressive Forage
September 1, 2022
Edition: 0822
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Questioning the mob
For mob grazing, we are at the ground floor of scientific knowledge, or perhaps even in the basement.
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Interseeding legumes into native grass stands
Native grass pastures and hayfields can be enhanced by interseeding introduced legumes or native forbs and legumes.
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Corn is king, alfalfa is queen – but what are my alternatives?
Forage sorghum has potential to rival corn and solve unique problems that both corn and alfalfa struggle to overcome.
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Getting ‘unstuck’ with teff
Zachary Smith shares the challenges he faced when adding teff to his crop rotation over a decade ago and offers advice to those interested in growing teff.
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How much forage do you actually have?
Matching the correct herd size and grazing time with pasture production every year is crucial for maintaining long-term pasture productivity and profitable animal production.
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Preserving forage quality for winter feeding and beyond
This article outlines steps hay producers can take during the baling, storage and feeding process to maximize their forage value.
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Creating opportunities for biodiversity credits
As more producers adopt precision technology to optimize productive acres and understand what land is less productive, they can make informed decisions about managing marginal areas – which may be ideal for biodiversity plantings.
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Proactively avoiding the nutrient depletion of forage fields
Nutrient depletion, especially in the current state of world affairs, is becoming a major issue. As we look to fulfill a major part of animal nutrition within the acreage available, consider what inputs will give the soil its longest, most productive lifespan.
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I have manure; I don’t need anything else
Finding the right amount of manure to apply is about striking the balance between N-P-K levels.
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