Plant Health
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Good management starts in the field before the crop is even harvested.
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Trend toward alternative forages means adjusting crop nutrition protocols
As the trend toward alternative forages grows, ongoing research and on-farm trials will be essential for refining crop nutrition strategies.
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Cover crop confessions: Mistakes we made and lessons we learned
Cover crops can be a challenge to master, but experimenting and making four necessary adjustments can help you achieve all the benefits the crops offer.
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The essential bond between honeybees and forage crops
There is a crucial yet often underestimated role of pollinators, particularly honeybees, in forage crop production. While domestic and native colonies face growing challenges, farmers can implement practical strategies to preserve and enhance pollinator populations.
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Preview feeds’ future with the power of data
Reviewing tracked data from what has been harvested can give us a better idea of what to prepare for when we begin feedout.
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Frost seeding clovers into tall fescue pastures provides multiple ecosystem services
Ball, crimson, red and white clovers can be successfully frost seeded into tall fescue pastures as a strategy to create a grass-legume mixture and to improve pasture and livestock responses.
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How did the 2023 alfalfa seedings survive the summer?
There are economic benefits to turning over low-yielding stands and taking legume credits and rotational benefits rather than keeping the low-yielding field.
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Myth-busting horse hay
When it comes to hay quality, evaluating the needs of the individual horse is imperative.
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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.
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