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As the summer progresses and hay matures, haying season should be coming to a close, however some producers are getting one last cutting.

Be mindful of the cow patties in the field, but be respectful of the beetles that gather around them.

Hay samples should be taken using a hay probe or a core sampler.

Alfalfa has been called the Queen of forages, but corn silage may be the new King.

U.S. and Ukraine dairy operations have similar management challenges with forage supplies.

Baleage lets producers keep more of their forage for cattle to eat later and increase profitability.

An online computer model can help producers select economical feed.

University of Georgia researchers are researching drought-tolerant, alternative forages for the state’s dairy producers to help safeguard their feed supply and save money.

Nutrient requirements are not consistent for all classes of livestock.

It’s estimated that U.S. farms lose an average of 20 percent of their forages to shrink.