Harvest Help
Test forage quality this spring
As wet weather continues to delay the alfalfa harvest in some areas, Purdue Extension specialists say the crop's nutritional value for livestock feed is on the decline.
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Alfalfa suffering from heavy rainfall and saturated soils
Consistently saturated soils from heavy spring rainfall have taken their toll on forage crops in some areas of the country, especially in alfalfa grown on soils that are less than moderately well drained.
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Harvest stressed alfalfa before leaf drop occurs
Alfalfa is under severe stress from drought and alfalfa weevil pressure in many parts of Kansas this spring, resulting in stunted growth and damaged leaves
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Forage harvesting spring 2011
To say it bluntly, this weather is for the birds! At a time when forage supplies are becoming low and producers look toward spring harvests of winter small grains and cool season grasses, these unending rain events are seriously affecting dairy and livestock producers.
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PEAQ helps alfalfa producers capture top dollars
With high-quality alfalfa capturing premiums of nearly $50 a ton, it's time for producers to start measuring their alfalfa in order to determine the best time to harvest the first cutting, says Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois professor of animal sciences emeritus.
"There is a science to harvesting quality alfalfa hay," Hutjens explains. "It starts with a good, old-fashioned yardstick and a trip to the field, and ends with a little work on the Internet."
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Understand how hay dries to improve forage quality
If you understand and use the biology and physics of how hay dries in the field, you stand a much better chance of harvesting higher quality forages that haven’t been rained on, says Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin extension agronomist.
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Minimize corn left behind combines
Harvest loss and disease pathogen survival are reminders of the need to check behind the combine for harvest losses.
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Good corn silage harvest practices pay off
Use these hints to help you do a better job.
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Management strategies for high moisture corn when molds are present
Once you have identified and quantified the mold present, contacted your crop insurance agent to discuss potential alternatives for the crop, and the decision has been made that you will proceed to harvest and feed the crop as high moisture corn apply the following strategies.
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Get more mileage from your silage
Dairy producers see benefits from using Pioneer brand 11CFT inoculant.
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Alfalfa – Effective fall management is key to healthy spring growth
Fall alfalfa field management can have a substantial impact on next year’s spring growth and harvest potential.
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