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FEEDSTUFFS MAGAZINE – Depending on how much silage inventory carryover a farm has on hand, dairy producers may be making the switch to new-crop corn silage very soon, if the switch hasn’t happened already. When making this transition, it’s important to … Continue reading →

Lincoln, NE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting 16,300 farmers and ranchers now through March to take part in a national survey that will more accurately measure the environmental benefits associated with … Continue reading →

In some areas of Kansas, alfalfa may still be producing growth. This creates a dilemma for producers in need of forage, or for those who want to maximize profits from one last cutting. Should you cut it now or just … Continue reading →

The K-State Southwest Research-Extension and NRCS are sponsoring a Cover Crop Road Show Thursday, November 17, 2016, that will include three farms, two in Hodgeman County and one in Ford. The program begins at 9:00 am near Jetmore and ends … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 18, 2016, as the first cut-off date to apply for fiscal year 2017 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “EQIP provides Kansas agricultural producers a wide … Continue reading →

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 9:00 am to 3:50 pm, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 West 21st Street North, Wichita, Kansas; with registration beginning 8:30 … Continue reading →

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist COW/CALF CORNER – Cattle producers in many areas of Oklahoma have been fortunate this summer to receive timely rains.  Many big round bales of hay have been stored for winter … Continue reading →

By Adele Harty and Ken Olson, iGrow October 04, 2016 DROVERS – Evaluating low-quality forages: This year, producers are getting creative in finding ways to cut costs without having a negative impact on production. The current market situation has producers … Continue reading →

By John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian September 30, 2016 DROVERS – The option for grazing cornstalks during the winter could make confinement cow-calf production more economically competitive. Confinement systems for cow-calf production can offer advantages in terms of intensity of management and … Continue reading →

The American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting will be held at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center January 22-25, 2017.  The 2017 conference is being hosted by the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council.