Consider using a tedder to minimize forage drying time
One of the most important factors in the cutting and harvesting of forages is minimizing drying time. With the unpredictable weather patterns farmers experience, getting forage crops cut and quickly harvested must be done efficiently.
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New crop cottonseed market rallies in face of tight supplies
New crop cottonseed supplies available to dairies are expected to remain tight as U.S. farmers swap cotton acres for corn and soybeans across many parts of the Cotton Belt.
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Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later.
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Tips for assessing spring alfalfa stands
After a longer than average winter in the Midwest, assessing spring stands will be particularly important to a successful alfalfa crop this year.
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Tight forage supplies force changes for 2013 planting season
Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed.
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Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
A hay shortage is looming for producers in the Upper Midwest after a cold spring hit the region’s alfalfa crop hard.
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Alltech analyzes 1,000th feed sample
After three decades of research and recent advances in the field of mycotoxin testing, we can now detect more than 37 different types of mycotoxins, and many producers around the globe are taking heed and getting their feed tested.
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Forage replacements for lost alfalfa
Several reports have come in indicating varying levels of winterkill in alfalfa. For dairy producers, this is an unwelcome start to the late spring.
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Dairy Focus: Right feed bunk design can reduce shrinkage
Reducing feed loss can save money and improve dairy efficiency.
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Grazing workshop to help livestock producers maximize pastures
Livestock producers can learn about incorporating management-intensive grazing programs on their farms at a Purdue Extension conference June 7-8 in southern Indiana.
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Maximizing forage in winter injured and killed stands
An unusual amount of winter injury and winterkill of alfalfa stands occurred in south central and southern Minnesota.
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- World Dairy Expo announces dairy cattle show manager
- Program planned for first U.S. Precision Dairy Conference, Expo
