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 ...

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 ...

Given the drought conditions in some locations this year, many producers may be asking themselves how to handle the annual forages they have standing in the field that may not have grown as much as ...

When growers add cover crops, it’s important to select and manage the crop according to the primary objective for the crop. Cover crops usually are planted to benefit the soil and are not harvested.

Sunflower silage may be a potential forage option for many producers as they search for alternatives during the drought. “A lot of people are interested in examining their sunflower crop and examining ...

Ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials have revealed forage type and variety are key considerations to optimizing both quantity and quality, according to two specialists.

KIMBERLY — University of Idaho Extension researchers see promise in hybrid rye and teff as potential forage crop options that could fill important niches for Magic Valley farmers, especially during ...

Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of applying manure to their fields in the fall, along with ...

Trusting in a kind autumn or early spring to shorten the housing period to manage valuable fodder supplies is an option but it needs to be done consciously to gauge exposure to more expensive feed ...

AMARILLO – Unique data for forage sorghums, including varying feed values and management needs of different hybrids, is coming out of a Texas A&M AgriLife trial being conducted near Bushland. “On the ...

image: Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of applying manure to their fields in the fall, along ...