In November of 2018, I received a text from a dealer expressing concern that the TriCal Flex 719 that he sold to a local dairy was quite tall. Would this be an issue heading into the winter? Will there be some opportunity for winterkill?
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Prevent Plant Options
Weather always plays a vital role in production agriculture. In 2019 we have seen unprecedented amounts of rain which has left the Midwest mostly unplanted, whether it is corn, soybeans, or forage crops.
With the late planting dates, some farms may opt to take the Preventive Planting route. These unplanted acres are a great place to put out cover crops to improve the soils, both short and long term.
Read MoreBe Careful When Sourcing Cereal Rye
Recent data just released by the Indiana State Seed Lab reveals a high discrepancy between seed samples involving both germination rates and percentage of weed seed.
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Questions Concerning Alfalfa Heaving
In the past week the phone has been ringing off the hook with questions concerning alfalfa heaving, winter kill, or winter induced injury. This has occurred throughout the Midwest and is as far reaching as Iowa and Missouri.
Read MoreNo-Tilling Haywire Forage Oats into a Thinning Alfalfa Stand
“I have some questions about no-tilling Haywire Forage Oats into a weak alfalfa (30%) and orchardgrass (60%) stand.
Will the oats grow fast enough to stay ahead of the hay crop?
Will the oats mature when the hay is ready?
When is the proper time to top dress with nitrogen?”