Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University Extension specialist is warning livestock owners that forage they harvested earlier this year likely has lower-than-usual nutritional quality. Without proper ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This time of year, when the sun is bearing down and our perennial pastures begin to show signs of fatigue, more and more cattle producers are looking for ways to maintain both ...

Turnout dates for spring-calving herds should not be dictated by a silage shortage. Businesses must plan to have enough ...

Livestock production depends largely on the feeding program; and what you should feed your animals will depend on an analysis of the forage quality. So, what is forage quality? It is the potential of ...

If you are looking to establish a new hay crop or pasture, a Purdue Extension expert encouraged you to take the time needed to research and evaluate the attributes of the forage variety before you ...

Annual cool and warm season grasses are important livestock forages in Montana. Now Montana State University researchers are determining optimal nitrogen rates for these forages and the role of sulfur ...

I was recently asked, if I could give one piece of advice regarding winter feeding and forages, what would it be? My response: sample your forages. I have a lot of producers who contact me to ask what ...

The winter forage quality of bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum [Pursh] Scribn. & Smith) is generally inadequate for maintenance of wintering Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni Bailey).

Researchers at the Colorado State University in the United States have investigated the impact of an agrivoltaic system on semi-arid grassland previously managed for hay production. The team ...

What’s Your Crop’s Life Expectancy? - The intensity of cutting management (the number of cuttings made per year) should be based on the desired quality and life expectancy of the crop. If the goal is ...