Overgrazing: The Sin of All Sins
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: âI just donât have an alternative to overgrazing,â âHay is just too expensive,â âI donât have the equipment needed to renovate,â âDo…
2013 Forage Analysis Winners
A big âThanksâ 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…
The Price of an Uneven Stand
Preparing the planter and the field A consistent corn stand is a profitable stand. This spring, paying attention to detail and waiting for those optimal planting conditions can pave the way for success. Itâs a good idea to dig up seeds at planting to make sure you have an even and adequate depth, and consistent…
When should you take out your alfalfa stand?
When weighing your options about when to rotate out of an alfalfa stand, the best advice is usually to quit while youâre ahead. Stand decline in alfalfa is inevitable; the tricky part will be discerning the point in the standâs aging when you reach your threshold of profitability (ideally youâd rotate out before reaching this…
Evaluate and Plan for Success
By Josh Baker âAs an organic dairy farmer, I have appreciated Kingâs AgriSeedsâ commitment to excellence in selecting, testing, and providing some of the best seed varieties today, along with much helpful agriculture information.â -Loyal Martin, Producer in Philadelphia, NY Eric Young (Agronomist at Miner Institute) snapped this photo of his son standing in…
The Power of Clover in Beef Pastures
The Power of Clover in Beef Pastures By: Joy Beam Yoder Clover can be a large benefit to livestock production, specifically in beef cattle pastures for two main reasons. These include forage yield per acre and increased nutritional availability. First, letâs discuss the ways that clover boosts forage yield per acre. The first benefit most…
Hairy Vetch – AU-Merit
PLANTING INFORMATION
- WHEN: 3-6 weeks prior to the average first killing frost
- DEPTH: 1/2-1 Âœâ
- METHOD: Drill, broadcast with light disking
- SEEDING RATE
- DRILLED::15-20 lbs/A, 10-15 lbs./A
- BROADCAST: 25-40 lbs/A , 15-20 lbs./A
- TERMINATION: Roll kill, selective or non-selective herbicide allows for no-till seeding into terminated stand.
If I could plant only one summer annual forage….
By Paige Smart, Southeast AgriSeeds LLC Article originally written for Stockman Grass Farmer (Call their toll free number, 1-800-748-9808 to get your free sample issue) No-till planted sudangrass gets competitive and takes over in the heat of summer Grazing during the heat of the summer provides many challenges for livestock producers. The extra energy animals require to dissipate heat…
Fiber Digestibility – Getting the Whole Picture
If the fiber digestibility portion of a forage analysis were a visual display, NDFd-30 hour (or 24, or 48) would be a photo snapshot, framing available details at a moment in time, while TTNDFD would be more like a slideshow or even a short video clip. TTNDFD adds another dimension to our understanding of how…
Pick Your Summer Annuals
Summer annual forages help maintain productivity as cool-season, perennial grasses enter their summer slump. They can be utilized for summer grazing options or to grow additional feed during the summer, reducing your need for stored feed or the expense of importing it. They are good choice for filling this gap in productivity because they yield…
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