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Using inoculants effectively

By J.W. Schroeder, NDSU Extension Now that the silage is in the bunk, silo or bag, the process of fermentation is under way. Many have begun using inoculants during harvest to improve their silage quality. So now that you added an … Continue reading

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Online registration link added for SW KS Forage Conference

An online link is now available for participants to pre-register for the Southwest Kansas Forage Conference in Garden City on February 17, 2016.  Both the flyer (with link) and conference agenda are available on the KSFGC website  and the Southwest Research-Extension Center … Continue reading

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Continuing Education Units WILL be Available at the KSFGC Annual Conference

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm, on December 15, 2015 at the Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas. The conference features four breakout sessions, each of … Continue reading

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Agronomy and nutrition in cover crops

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – The use of cover crops in commercial crop production systems has grown exponentially over the last decade. The idea of using “greenchop” to control erosion has been expanded and improved to incorporate many different species of … Continue reading

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Alfalfa research boosted by $1.2 million

NATIONAL ALALFA & FORAGE ALLIANCE – The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced the award recipients of more than $1.2 million in Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) funding to study an array of issues affecting … Continue reading

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SW KS Forage Conference Agenda Available

The Southwest Research Extension Center will host the Southwest Kansas Forage Conference from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on February 17, 2016 at 4500 East Mary Street, Garden City Kansas. The conference flyer and agendas are both available on the … Continue reading

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Two Great Forage Conferences to be Held in Kansas this Winter

Two excellent forage conferences will be held this coming winter! The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm, on December 15, 2015 at the Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, … Continue reading

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Is BMR corn silage magical?

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – Meeting the nutrient requirements of a very high-producing dairy cow (more than 130 pounds of milk per day) requires high-quality forages as a foundation of the ration. Corn silage is playing a more important role in … Continue reading

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Registration for the 2015 KSFGC Annual Conference is OPEN

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm, on December 15, 2015 at the Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas. Both Kansas State University and Industry experts will … Continue reading

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Profitable winter cover crops

DROVERS CATTLE NETWORK – Cover crops for grazing can be as successful or as futile as your management makes them. Gabe Brown and son Paul, from North Dakota, graze cattle throughout most winters now on cover crops. Mostly these are … Continue reading

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