Month: July 2014

By Chad Hale, Forage Grass Specialist “All things in moderation” is a mantra that applies to many things in life.  Most of us like sugar but we probably shouldn’t let it be the majority of our diet.  Ruminants are no different.  They like sugar too and dairy nutritionists have a rule of thumb that sugar…

Valor Barley mixed with crimson clover (barley at boot stage) If one of these strategies has merit for fields you are working with; now is the time to review barley variety options and make plans for barley planting in September or October. Winter Barley can be grown as quality forage (barley haylage, barleyage) in the…

Research conducted at Eli Weaver Meadow View Farm, Leola, Lancaster County, PA When comparing small grain forages, we consider both yield and timing window to make sure the forage is the best choice in the rotation as a whole. Timing of both planting and harvest have to be considered, along with the expected forage yield.…

Quick Cover Sorghum Sudan winter-killed (left) and over-wintering Three-Way Clover (right) There may be more over-winter cover crop options than you may think. Winter is one of the most flexible seasons for cover crop use; you just have to consider what’s most appropriate: an over-wintering cover crop or a winter-killed mulch, as well as the…

Jim Biddle discussing no-till practices and cover crops with field day attendees King’s AgriSeeds collaborates with various groups that share our goals of crop research and farmer education. One example of our collaboration is field days. We have already hosted multiple field days this year and will continue to do so as the seasons change…