Corn Isn’t Just Corn
By Rod Porter, Northern Regional Coordinator Some people think all corn is the same except for different maturities and different genetically engineered traits but most people realize there are many more differences in corn hybrids that make them unique. The corn hybrid line up of King Fisher and RedTail that we offer have been developed…
2013 Forage Analysis Winners
A big ‘Thanks’ to all Kings customers who submitted forage samples for the first ever PA Forage Analysis Competition. Kings had multiple top finishers and as well as winners in multiple categories. The Pennsylvania Dairy Summit Forage Analysis Competition is hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy Team, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Dairy Business…
Are we Poisoning our Cattle?
By Joshua Baker, King’s AgriSeeds Southern Region Coordinator Buron Lanier in a stand of AS 6501 used in a spray-smother-spray program Ask North Carolina producer Buron Lanier what his number one challenge is and he will readily tell you “the battle with old K-31 fescue.” A staple forage throughout the transition zone, K-31 grows…
Should You Opt for the Legume? Adding Cowpeas to Forage Sorghum
Cowpeas are a viney summer annual legume that can climb, tolerate some shade, and fill in the spaces in a summer annual grass, so should you consider adding them to a stand of forage sorghum? The answer (as usual) contains many variables, with both pros and cons to weigh. Space is at stake and plants…
Do I really have to inoculate my legume?
Nodules on soybean roots That little packet of dark powder you are coerced into purchasing along with your clover seed can be mystifying. It only weighs a few ounces, and it has to be kept cool and dry and managed like a living pet (it is, after all, alive). Plus it invariably gets all over…
Is interseeding alfalfa in permanent pasture a good idea?
Q: Is it possible to overseed alfalfa into existing permanent pasture? We have clover that is coming in but alfalfa greens up faster in spring, survives our summer heat and lasts longer in fall. I was thinking adding about 10% alfalfa might be a huge improvement. We need higher quality feed for our sheep flock…
Spring Cover Crops: What should I plant for an extra shot of summer nitrogen?
What if you couldn’t plant a cover crop in the fall but need a quick crop before a heavy summer nitrogen user like sorghum, sorghum-sudan, sudangrass, millet, brassicas or vegetable transplants? Many regions have seen cooler weather with spring arriving later, but you may have time to fit in an extra crop. With a little…
More on Winter Survival: Cover Crops
Cover crops survived the winter somewhat inconsistently this year, as we could see at the cover crop walk at the Steven Stoltzfus farm in Manheim, Lancaster County, PA (sponsored by Penn State Extension and NRCS). With what became almost a six month winter this year, starting with an unseasonably frigid November, we got a taste…
Reminder Tips for Winter Forage Production
David Hunsberger, Central Region Coordinator As the 2015 Summer crop matures, planning for the next crop continues. Winter annuals are an excellent choice for either cover cropping or forage production. In diverse mixtures or monocropped several principles are worthy of review. Planting Date: Proper timing of seeding is critical. For best survival and volume of…
Sale Topper
This new all grass mix is primarily designed to be seeded as a stand alone crop to be fed to horses, dry cows, heifers or even milking cows. Also a great complement for new alfalfa and/or clover seedings. Includes: 2 premium late heading orchardgrasses, and one early timothy along with a late timothy to throw…
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