Join us online for a free day of education on June 8 to gain insights on reducing weeds in forages, mowing and drying hay and haylage and much more. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor with ...

A lot of time and energy is spent harvesting quality hay and silage. All of that can be wasted without proper storage. For hay and silage, up to 50% losses in dry matter can occur in some instances, ...

Recently, I have been assisting several livestock producers and horse owners with interpreting their forage analysis reports. These folks submitted forage/hay samples to a certified laboratory for ...

Hay and forage conditions improved across the state with recent rainfall, setting the stage for promising hay yields and rangeland conditions for livestock grazing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Analysis: Here’s why you should consider wide-swath cutting and why it is better for your cows’ milk production.

Irrigation efficiencies and pest management will highlight the Southwest Hay and Forage Conference Jan. 24 to 25, 2019, at the Ruidoso Convention Center. “It is important for producers to stay ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - To help connect suppliers of hay and forage with those in need, SDSU Extension hosts a Facebook group called "SDSU Extension Feed & Forage Finder." The Facebook group, SDSU Extension ...

Ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials have revealed forage type and variety are key considerations to optimizing both quantity and quality, according to two specialists.

It is also worth considering that straying from good silage-making practice can result in more than just low-grade fodder for your livestock. It can result in contaminating the soil, producing ...

Conserving multispecies swards as hay instead of silage has cut losses from spoilage and saved wrapping and disposal costs for Sam Pearman’s outwintered suckler cows on a bale-grazing system. See also ...

MANDAN, N.D. — Bill Klesalek faced drought in 2020, but hopes the feed he saved from the wet 2019 will get him through this winter. Two years ago he was up to 500 cows, but has cut 350 cow-calf pairs, ...