Which Alternative Forage Source is Right For You?
Tim Fritz, King’s AgriSeeds, Inc. Forage Agronomist and President Affordable high quality forages are one of the key factors for success on a dairy farm. Quality can be thought of in various ways. Energy from derived from Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) and Non-Structural Carbohydrate (NSC), protein and effective fiber are major talking points on forage…
Grazing Boosts Organic Matter
By Kevin J. Shinners Original article published by Hay and Forage Grower, September 23, 2015 Dairy producers have to keep a sharp pencil to ensure the milk check covers all their costs, but there is one factor that probably never shows up on the balance sheet that can help keep the farm in the black: soil…
HLR Blend Orchardgrass
Key Features
- Late maturing
- Quick to establish
- High yielding
- Exceptional palatability and digestibility
- Excellent winter-hardiness
- Outstanding disease resistance
- Heat and drought tolerant
Establishment
- Use the large box of the drill
- Seeding rate: 23 lb/A.
Add Forage Sorghum to Your Rotation This Year
Although forage sorghum is a warm-season annual, now is the time to think about options for planting and buying this summer’s seed. Consider forage sorghum for excessively well-drained shaley, sandy or slate soils, where it can be a more economical choice than corn. When moisture stress is severe, it has the unique ability to go…
Farm Planning Tools and Calculators
Crop Nutrients Alfalfa Potassium Removal Calculator IPNI Nutrient Removal Calculator Drill Calibration Drill Calibration Calculator – Interactive spreadsheet to calibrate your drill Seed Drill Calibration – King’s AgriSeeds’ step-by-step guide to drill calibration Drill Calibration Worksheet Grazing Dairy Grazing Wedge Grass management tools, Cornell University Includes: Grass NDF Estimation, Alfalfa-Grass NDF Estimation, Economic Analysis of Changing Forage Content…
Growing Hemp At Oakley Farm
Growing Hemp At Oakley Farm By: Sarah Mitchell, Industrial Hemp Specialist, King’s AgriSeeds Download King’s Agriseed’s Year Round Guide What’s happening this month? The days are getting much longer, and the weather is fickle. The forecrop plots planted October 7, 2021, are growing in fitsand- starts just like the weather. Cosaque Oats, a black oat…
Grain Sorghum: a Viable Alternative Crop
By Dale Stoltzfus and David Hunsberger, Kings AgriSeeds Inc. Are you tired of the traditional and sometimes limited income stream potential of your corn, soybeans, and wheat grain rotation? Are you motivated to improve your probability of a successful whole farm crop yield even in a dry year? Grain Sorghum may be the alternative crop…
Welcome!
With 2013 right around the corner, we look forward to our 20th year serving the agricultural community. King’s has grown over the years, but our priority of helping the agricultural community with the best genetics has remained constant. We have built a strong reputation for supplying seed and expertise to meet a range of customer…
How do I know when to graze mixtures?
Tim Fritz, President and Owner Alfalfa with Milkway grass mix Mixtures bring yield stability to a forage field as each species and variety has its own strengths and weaknesses. These factors include: soil adaption, climate adaptation, disease resistance, harvest timing, yield distribution over the seasons, nutrient needs and contributions to soil health, and of course…
December Updates
Find out more about what we have to offer for 2013! Plan to attend our 2013 King’s Winter Forage Meetings and spend a day with us to get all of your questions answered. If you are interested in one of the following meetings, please RSVP by calling 717-687-6224. January 16: Meadville, PA at the Meadville…
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