From cool-season annuals to deep-rooted perennials, an SDSU Extension forage specialist explains how a systems-based approach to forage can maintain feed supplies during a drought.
As expenses increase and producers evaluate more-efficient management techniques to lower production costs, one alternative may be to incorporate swath, or windrow grazing.
Reproductive performance is important to the overall success and bottom line of an operation. Benchmarking may help focus limited management time on critical areas of an individual’s beef cow business.
While cutting drought-damaged corn for silage may be the best alternative, it’s critical that harvesting happens at the right moisture level to maximize silage value and minimize loss.
