Planting forage sorghum can save growers money in a number of ways, but a new promotion from Alta Seeds is increasing the savings. Growers can now benefit from lower input costs and improved water efficiency while taking advantage of an offer for a free bag of seed. For a limited time, growers may receive one free bag of forage seed … Read More
North Missouri Dairy Day Scheduled for March 10
Milk producers across Missouri can hear updates on dairy law in the new farm bill—and a milk price outlook, Monday, March 10 at the North Missouri Dairy Day. University Of Missouri Extension economist, Joe Horner, will present at the program which begins at 9:30am at Barton Campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO. Also on the program is … Read More
New Holland New at NFMS
Robert Hendrix is the rock star of New Holland hay and forage tools. I had fun letting him show off a couple of new products at the National Farm Machinery Show, the Discbine 313 mower-conditioner and Roll Belt 560 round baler. In the interview below he talks us through all the new features. Discbine 313: New Holland has taken the … Read More
Winners of Pennsylvania Forage Analysis Announced
The winners of the first-ever Pennsylvania Forage Analysis Competition were announced at the 2014 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, held Feb. 12 – 13 in State College, PA. Three winners in each category were announced at the Dairy Summit, with the first prize receiving $1,000, second prize receiving $500 and third prize receiving $250. Hosts of this competition included the Penn State … Read More
Growers Benefit from New Approach to Finding Silage Info
Forage growers who are looking for online management information now have an intelligent alternative to a catchall Internet search. The Silage Zone a resource from Pioneer.com is newly redesigned and organized based on forage growers’ seasonal activities of planting, growing, harvesting, storing and feeding. “This new approach displays decades of experience from forage experts in a more user-friendly, focused format,” … Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Helps North Florida Dairies
North Florida dairy farmers are increasing their use of grazing and hay areas thanks to the hybrid, perennial, warm-season Tifton 85 bermuda grass, tested extensively by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Forage Extension and Research programs. Yoana Newman, an Extension Forage Specialist with the Agronomy department, described Tifton 85 as a highly nutritious grass that … Read More
Alfalfa Conference Focused on Forage Technology
The Mid-America Alfalfa Expo & Conference has announced it’s program for the 2014 event will be focused on forage technology. The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association (N.A.M.A.) and will be lead at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, NE February 4-5, 2014. The educational event is designed for alfalfa producers , livestock/dairy producers and others who … Read More
New Clover Has Multiple Disease Resistance
Texas A&M AgriLife Research recently released Blackhawk, a new arrowleaf clover promising high forage production with improved disease resistance. Dr. Gerald Smith, Texas A&M AgriLife Research forage breeder, said he developed Blackhawk from lines with natural resistance to the fungal soil pathogen Pythium ultimum and for tolerance to bean yellow mosaic virus. Developed at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and … Read More
Entry Deadline for Forage Contest
Don’t delay! Enter the 30th World Forage Analysis Superbowl today. The entry deadline for standard and brown midrib corn silage categories is Thursday, August 15. All other forage samples, including dairy hay, haylage, baleage, commercial hay and grass hay, must be submitted by Thursday, September 5. This year, over $22,000 will be awarded to the best forages from around the … Read More
Pa. Dairy Summit Announces Forage Competition
Hosts of the 2014 The 2014 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit have announced the 2014 event will be held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12 – 13. Hosted annually by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence, the annual summit brings in more than 500 dairy producers and other … Read More