Latest News From Hay

Timing when to cut and bale native hay is important to a successful feeding program.

The cold spring has taken a hit on grass growth this grazing season.

The bermudagrass stem maggot has been invading the southeast after coming to the U.S. from south Asia.

Profitability for alfalfa growers is at risk thanks to a wave of insects, particularly weevils.

Cedar trees have been invading the prairies of the Great Plains and determine the best practices to manage the pesky plants has been challenging.

Feeding hay is just one strategy to consider when trying to compensate for drought-stressed pastures.

South Dakota ranchers who utilize pasture burning should be aware of recent advancements in prescribed fire education, planning, and options for implementation.

Producers in the southeast need to wait on appropriate weather conditions before planting bahiagrass.

What is the proper height to cut native grass?

University of Florida Extension holds a forage workshop focusing on rotational grazing, utilizing clover and cover crops.

What causes grass tetany and how do cattle producer prevent the problem?

Long term alfalfa productivity depends on successful stand establishment.

Nontoxic varieties of fescue produce more beef on fewer acres and are available for use.

How much of the nutrients cattle consume are recycled back to the pasture?

Soil testing is a necessity to reap the benefits of growing alfalfa for hay.

Forage and livestock producers who want to learn about the role forage quality plays in meat quality can attend the Indiana Forage Council seminar.

“Have you considered teff grass?” This is a growing response to those who are looking for more crop choices in their operations.

Using the right variety pays big dividends for alfalfa growers.

Native grasses have relatively low fertility requirements, and recent increases in fertilizer costs have placed a premium on low input production options.

Late March or early April is the time to plant spring forage cocktails for beef cattle grazing.

Mississippi cattle producers can learn ways to improve their pastures at upcoming events taking place around the state this spring.

A blackened pasture warms faster on a cold spring day. That starts early grass growth.

Tired of looking out across your pastures and hay fields and seeing that “sea of yellow” every spring?

What grass I should plant for a pasture?

Before you can accurately apply the right amount of herbicide to a field, you have to know how much volume the sprayer is applying to each acre.

We are used to working around the weather, but as we flip the calendar to March, we are forced to start planning for spring activities, regardless of spring’s travel plans. Along with calving and planting for many; at least for some spring planning also includes the use of fire.

Forage producers need to get out into their fields to assess the health of plants as they begin to break dormancy after a particularly harsh winter, a Purdue Extension forage specialist says.

This is a time when most people are not thinking about pasture maintenance, but right now is when thistles are the most susceptible to control efforts.

The University of Wisconsin Extension will be holding a Managed /Intensive Grazing workshop on March 29 at the Jensen Community Center in Amherst, Wis.

The wide usage of large package, round bales for feeding beef herds has made hay feeding more labor efficient, but may offer a number of management challenges to producers who wish to maintain superior hay quality and cattle performance.

A spring grazing workshop has been slated on April 8, in Dodgeville, Wis.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Denton County and the Denton County Extension Agriculture Committee will hold a cool-season forage field day from 5-8 p.m. at Rancho De La Roca, located on 2459 Blackjack Road West, Aubrey, Texas.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension Team Forage recently updated their web site.

Paying attention to detail is something all producers can do to improve their forage quality.

There is much to be said for considering planting some acreage this spring in summer annuals.

Managing cheatgrass requires an integrated approach with a focus on breaking the seed cycle and maintaining or improving the vigor of desirable plant species.

Improved management adapted to changing rangeland conditions will be a key to surviving three back-to-back years of drought.

At this point in March one has to hope that spring really is just around the corner. One task that is well suited to the transition time between winter and spring is frost seeding

What do you think of with the phrase “forage rye”? What about ryegrass?

The quality of any forage depends primarily on the stage of growth when harvested.

Feed costs for over-wintering a beef cow are a major expense in beef cow /calf operations. Some decisions have already been made that will affect the outcome of both your costs and success at this point.

Last summer’s rain combined with this winter’s frigid temperatures have left cattle suffering and Georgia cattlemen seeking answers.

Winter seeding clover over grass pastures works best in February. Frozen fields are ideal and a snow cover makes seeding easier.

Gabe Brown, North Dakota holistic multi-species cover crop grazing rancher coming will speak at ANR Week.

The market rally has increased more than just the value of calves. It’s increased the value of your management, too.

Hesston’s new 2900 Series high-capacity round balers are designed to feed faster and more smoothly, achieving dense, uniform big round bales regardless of the crop or crop conditions.

Krone’s EasyCut F 360 CV Glide is a new front-mount disk mower-conditioner with a working width of 11'8", a full-width V-tine conditioner and an adjustable 600 or 900 rpm gearbox.

Managing forage and water goes a long way toward profitability.

Grass tetany is a potentially deadly condition in cattle grazing on small grains or ryegrass.

Finding dead cows is never pleasant, but there are often many culprits that are to blame. One of the most common when it comes to feeding stored forage or grazing is nitrate toxicity.