This year marks the 30th anniversary of the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. The contest compares forage samples from across North America on lab and visual analysis, and herd production information. This year’s contest will award over $22,000 in cash prizes to winning entries across seven forage categories. A special thank you goes to … Read More
Silage Manual Available
DuPont Pioneer is offering the Pioneer Silage Zone®Resource Manual to anyone interested in learning more about forages. The manual serves as a concise source of relevant silage-production information covering many topics including: planting, growing, harvesting, storing and feeding. The Silage Zone Resource Manual, formerly known as the Pioneer Forage Manual, is a go-to resource for university staff members as well … Read More
Helping Organic Dairies Become More Profitable
Organic dairy farmers and University of Minnesota experts will collaborate on a new study aimed at improving dairies’ profitability through improved pasture production, best management practices for animal comfort and more milk production. The project, headquartered at the university’s West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris, brings farmers together with experts in animal science, entomology, agronomy and economics. A … Read More
New Pioneer Forages Communications Coordinator
Caitlin Keck has been named communications coordinator for the DuPont Pioneer global forages team. Keck will provide marketing and communications support for the Pioneer corn silage, alfalfa and inoculants product lines. Prior to joining the global forages team, Keck was a Pioneer agronomist in York, Neb., with the Pioneer Emerging Leaders Program. Keck is a graduate of the University of … Read More
Forage Entries Due
There’s still time to forage your way to the top! The entry deadline for the 29th Annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl and last chance to win over $22,000 in cash prizes is just around the corner. Silage entries for standard and brown midrib corn silage categories must be received by August 16. All other forage samples, including dairy hay, haylage, … Read More
NEXGROW Announced
Forage Genetics International (FGI), one of the world’s leading alfalfa seed providers, and Syngenta announce the launch of NEXGROW™ alfalfa, a new brand equipped to bring growers the traits and technology they need. The brand will be managed by FGI and sold through existing Garst®, Golden Harvest® or NK® brand alfalfa resellers. “Growers will see this new brand as a … Read More
Forage Forum on Kernel Processing in Northeast
Here is another in our series of Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Forum podcasts about the importance of proper kernel processing in different areas of the country. This interview focuses on the New York and New England with Pioneer dairy specialist Kevin Putnam. Kevin talks about the major benefits to dairy producers of proper kernel processing, the recommended parameters for settings, testing … Read More
Forage Forum on Kernel Processing in Midwest
Pioneer Hi-Bred‘s Forage Forum has done a series of interviews about the importance of proper kernel processing in different areas of the country. Our first podcast focuses on the Midwest with Tim Hageman, Pioneer livestock specialist in northeast Iowa. Tim talks about the major benefits to dairy producers of proper kernel processing, the recommended parameters for settings, testing for quality. … Read More
Forage Forum on Managing Drying Cycle for Alfalfa
Pioneer Hi-Bred‘s Forage Forum is back and our first podcast topic explores how to manage your drying cycle for alfalfa. Dan Wiersma is Pioneer Livestock Information Manger for the northern business unit, which covers Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota – regions that represent a good percentage of the cows and alfalfa acres in the United States. Listen to what … Read More
New Holland MegaCutter Offers More
New Holland is the leader in hay and forage tools and their latest offering, the MegaCutter™, provides professional users with 16% more cutting capacity up front. We already heard about this new mounted triple disc mower-conditioner when it debuted at the National Farm Machinery Show in February, but we got another look last week in more detail with the help … Read More