Mixing Cover Crops
4 Way Cover Crop Mix – sunflower, buckwheat, cowpeas, sunn hemp This was one of the worst years in the history of US agriculture for honeybee declines. Depressing as that sounds, it was difficult to believe as I stepped out into a summer cover crop field in our Lancaster County research plots. Even a quick…
Master’s Choice Corn Ears
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Northeast Pasture Consortium
We came across this valuable resource for graziers, grazingguide.net, which describes itself as a public-private partnership and “multistate research coordinating committee and information exchange group”. It looks like a great organization to become a part of, a link to government programs and information, and potentially a valuable resource for us and many of our customers. “The…
Barley: The Difference A Month Makes
From left, Abby Kautz, King’s Customer Service Rep, in front of a strip of late-planted barley and ryegrass; Genevieve Slocum, King’s Assistant Marketing Manager, in front of a strip of early-planted barley and crimson clover. Barley is a high quality, high-yielding forage and grain crop, but it needs a little more time to get…
Dormant Seeding and Frost Seeding
If you are thinking about thickening your pasture or hayfield, winter may be the perfect time and lends itself to two opportunities – dormant seeding and frost seeding. Both allow you to get the seed in the ground in time for the first of the spring weather and the very start of the growing season,…
Winter Meetings A Success in PA
The King’s Agriseeds Educational meetings continue across the state of Pennsylvania. Despite sub-zero temperatures of -8 degrees F and some gelled up diesel fuel lines on Wednesday January 22, Pennsylvania farmers continue to make it out to attend the King’s Agriseeds winter meetings. They’ve been rewarded with farm fellowship and the chance to learn about…
Choosing the Right Annual Grain Forage
By Tracy Neff, King’s Agronomist Introduction When it comes to spring planted annual forages, many farmers consider planting small grains like oats, spring triticale or spring barley. These are often planted as forage, cover crop or a nurse crop for establishing with alfalfa. The resulting forage, with proper fertilization, can be of high quality in…
Summer Annual Options: High Energy Livestock Feed
By Joshua Baker, King’s Marketing Manager When analyzing any summer annual, you need to take a critical look at both your crop rotation as well as your overall management style. Considering the maturity of the crops, as well as your ability to harvest and store them appropriately will help you better understand your expected value…
Cover Crops – For More than Winter
What can cover crops do for you? Cover crops are most commonly thought of as a way to protect and rejuvenate soils during winter, providing a buffer against the elements during long harsh months. A cover crop during the summer is equally important – but soil coverage is often less a consideration than nutrient cycling,…
Choosing Your Fall Cover Crop Scenario
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…
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