Month: November 2015

Written by Cassidy Woolsey Published on 14 November 2015 Progressive Forage Grower www.progressiveforage.com/forage-types/grasses-and-grazing/overgrazing-the-sin-of-all-sins Extension agents and consultants have heard it all when it comes to pasture management. Some of these comments may include: “I just don’t have an alternative to overgrazing,” “Hay is just too expensive,” “I don’t have the equipment needed to renovate,” “Do…

A note from the University of Georgia extension team about the dangers of Fescue Toxicosis, especially this year. This highlights the importance of renovating old pastures that may still contain K-31 Fescue, and replacing it with an endophyte-free or novel endophyte fescue, such as our BarOptima Plus E34. This issue has been particularly prevalent in…

Dave Wilson, Research Agronomist In 2014, we had a customer in Belleville, Pennsylvania report rootworm problems with a Bt corn hybrid, possibly suggesting rootworm resistance to the trait. This began an investigation into a trend toward resistance that more customers are struggling with. We notified Dr. John Tooker, Associate Professor of Entomology at Penn State…

October 30, 2015 Frost seeding of pastures in late winter can be successful especially if the preparation is started in the fall. By: Jerry Lindquist, Michigan State University Extension Improving pastures with late winter frost seedings of certain legumes and grasses can be successful. If the planning and preparation is not started until seeding time…

…To Take Steps to Survive Low Dairy Prices By Leon Ressler, Lancaster Farming (Original article: http://www.lancasterfarming.com/agriculturalinformation/1031-NowTime#.Vjd6nH6rSM9) This year, the dairy industry is experiencing a down cycle similar to 2009 and 2012. These volatile market swings are not new or unexpected. Extension dairy specialist Virginia Ishler says there are management practices that can be implemented to help…