Forage agronomist Jeremy Sweeten recently wrote a guest post for Grasslands Oregon recounting his experience grazing Frosty Berseem Clover in Michigan. Click here to read the article.
Successfully Planting Small Seeds
The most important thing is that small seeds need good seed to soil contact at the proper depth. The good contact allows the seed to absorb moisture, germinate, and establish roots into the soil. Seeding depth is just as important because small seeds need to germinate and start photosynthesis soon after emerging.
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Tru Test WaterWell™ 2 Waterer in Action in Northern Michigan
In October of 2017 I needed to put in cattle waterer to overwinter 20 bred beef heifers.I purchased a Tru-Test Water Well2 drinker from CISCO. The following videos show the product in action.
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Alfalfa Seed Coatings: An Economical Insurance Policy
Seed treatments are not the same as seed coatings; understanding the distinction is important. An alfalfa seed treatment generally consists of an inoculant with a specific strain of rhizobium bacteria for alfalfa, along with a base fungicide to manage early-season soil diseases.
Read MoreBalansa Clover Showing Potential in Northern Indiana
As we were evaluating our cover crop plots this spring, we spent some time looking at Balansa clover. The specific variety is FIXatioN.
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