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 ...

The combination of the unusually warm winter and dry conditions has resulted in wheat being further along in maturity than is ...

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.

With changes to some milk contracts suiting longer periods of grazing, farmers are having to become experts in grassland management, in order to maximise outputs and meet contractual obligations. Did ...

Hay bales can be an effective and reliable feed source for livestock as the weather turns cold and dreary. When it comes to feeding or selling hay through the winter, one thing that should never be ...

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

We were joking with our son the other night that he has been replaced as my wife’s favorite child by the dog. However, it appears Zues is trying to work his way down the list. He began by digging up ...

Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...

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This past week I have had questions from several landowners who are planning to plant new pastures or improve forage production next year. This of course is dependent on adequate rainfall and other ...

Corn silage performance comes down to a handful of decisions in the field and at the bunk that ultimately show up in how cows ...

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...