DuPont Pioneer and S&W Seed Company announced an agreement for S&W Seed Company to acquire DuPont Pioneer alfalfa germplasm, as well as alfalfa production and research facility assets for a purchase price of up to $49 million over a period of several years. The first portion of the sale is expected to be completed on Dec. 31, 2014, pending conditions … Read More
2015 Dairy Summit Forage Analysis Contest
Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Dairy Business Communications, Penn State Extension Dairy Team, Professional Dairy Managers, and the Center for Dairy Excellence are hosting the second annual Dairy Summit “Forage Analysis Competition”, being held in conjunction with the 2015 Dairy Summit. Pennsylvania residents who are dairy or crop producers can submit 2014 harvested forage sample entries only by December 31, 2014, … Read More
Alltech Equine Webinar on Winter Feeding
Join Alltech Equine Heroes on October 22 2014 at 3pm GMT (11am EDT) as Dr. Helen Warren from the Alltech technical team, shares her key insights on winter feeding of horses with a specific focus on forage options, feeding values and nutritional issues to watch out for. Alltech’s Global Equine and Pet Marketing Manager – Clare Fahey – will also … Read More
New SpotOn® Temp Probe Offers Digital Accuracy & Speed
Innoquest, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of sensors and measurement instruments, has released the SpotOn® Temp Probe, which was created for large agricultural and commercial operations that require accurate, quick temperature measurements of hay bales; compost, forage and mulch piles; stored grain; and soil temperatures. “The SpotOn® Temp Probe is unique from others in the market,” Bill Hughes, President of … Read More
Beef Forage Day in North Florida
North Florida ranchers are being prodded to attend this year’s annual Beef and Forage Day at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna on Friday, Oct. 3. All things bull and cow, along with what to feed them, will be discussed. In addition, REC leaders will be showing off a new $275,000 cattle fence and … Read More
Manage Forage Quality Cow Health & Production
Each new harvest season can bring changes in forage quality which can have a negative impact on dairy cow health and productivity. Because nutritive value, mold, yeast and mycotoxins can vary considerably from season to season and from bunker to bunker, producers are encouraged to proactively manage this transition. “Variations in mold and yeast content lead to variations in fermentation … Read More
Utilize Second Crop to Meet Your Nutrient Needs
John Klein, Corn Replacement Feed & Forage Products Business Manager for ADM had a chance to visit with Chuck the other day about one of the products they offer called ADM Second Crop. The title was given to a process they created for treating crop residue. “It got the title Second Crop because after harvesting your grain you come in … Read More
Deadline for World Forage Analysis Superbowl Approaches
The entry deadlines this year’s World Forage Analysis Superbowl is quickly approaching. The entry deadline for the standard and brown midrib corn silage is Thursday, August 14. The deadline for all other forage samples including dairy hay, haylage, bagelage, commercial hay and grass hay is Thursday, September 4. The official entry form and contest rules can be found at foragesuperbowl.org … Read More
Hay & Forage Expo Right Around the Corner
Hay and forage producers can learn more about hay and forage production at the 28th annual Hay & Forage Expo set for June 25 and 26 near Boone, Iowa. It’s the industry’s only two-day hay and forage event in the nation. Live field demonstrations of hay making, hay handling and forage harvesting are the key draw for visitors. The two-day … Read More
Now Is The Time To Work On Your Spring Checklist
With spring approaching, a Purdue Extension dairy specialist says now is the time for dairy producers to assess their farms and work through a checklist of duties, including facility and pasture maintenance and taking inventory of forage supplies. After a particularly harsh winter with higher-than-normal snowfall, dairy farmers can expect to find a lot of mud in their pastures, cow … Read More