With just two months from sowing to feeding, stubble turnips potentially deliver one of the quickest turnarounds of all forage crops suitable for sheep. While they don’t offer the highest yield ...

From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many ...

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2015 –In years ahead, expect to see more beef cattle, dairy and sheep operators planting cold-tolerant forage crops in the summer to ensure leafy, nutritious plants in pastures for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A wide range of forage crops could help grain and livestock producers salvage some value from their fields once the drought-ravaged corn crop has been harvested - if soil ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Picking out cover crops is no run into the convenience store to grab the nearest sandwich when you're in the middle of field work. Each plant that acts as a cover crop has ...

EAST TEXAS - A recent trial conducted by a good buddy of mine, Ashton Logsdon, looked at the viability of seeding turnips with ryegrass as a winter grazing option for cattle. The results were ...

ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...

Widespread drought conditions during the 2018 growing season in most of Missouri resulted in hay and forage shortages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal. Dhakal offers ...

Frost-damaged sorghums may contain prussic acid, which can cause health risks for livestock. As frost begins to appear across ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- In the Upper Plains, it might not be economical, or even practical, to plant another grain crop during the growing year. But it might be in the producer's interest to consider a ...

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Wheat harvest is upon us and that leads us to be thinking about some forage opportunities after harvest is complete. There is plenty of growing season left this year and there are several forage ...