Two recent articles published by the Agronomic Crops Network, Ohio State University Extension - highlight the importance of scouting alfalfa fields. One article touches on NDF while the other highlights a common pest, the weevil. Check out the links below.
Time to Check Out Your Forage Legume Stands
The Ohio State University has published a couple of nice pieces encouraging us all to check out our forage legume stands. The links are below.
Tips to Increase Forage Effectiveness on the Dairy
Below are a few topics that seem to come up regularly when speaking with dairy farmers who are not only making hay but are also incorporating grazing into their practice.
Read MoreFrost Seeding - How To & Benefits
Frost seeding is an easy and effective way to add clover to a pasture or overwintering cereal grain crop. Frost seeding is broadcasting seed on bare ground in late winter and relies on natural processes of soil freezing and thawing to “plant” the seed.
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Helping Livestock Producers Overcome High Fertility Costs
Dr. Chris Teutsch of UK Research and Education Center recently released a short YouTube video with John Grove - “Ten Tips to Help Livestock Producers Weather High Fertilizer Prices.” Chris had ten really good points on the topic. I’ll provide a quick synopsis of those bullets and a few of my own thoughts. Ironically, I had already been thinking about concerns with increased fertilizer prices before I saw the video and, after watching it, decided to not to completely reinvent the wheel but just run with it.
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