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A large part of the conference will be tours of grazing dairies, none of which were damaged by the storm.
Just over a month ago, the Department of Agriculture announced that it will allow American farmers to plant a genetically engineered version of alfalfa. The news also sparked an angry debate among organic advocates about what’s most important in the organic label.
GPS-guided auto-steering has not caught on as fast for dairy farmers as it has for their corn and soybean brethren who farm tabletop-flat prairies. But that’s changing, as pioneering dairy producers try to squeeze every advantage out of this constantly evolving technology.
Alfalfa breeders are looking to improve fiber digestibility and slow down the rate of protein digestibility in the cow’s rumen
The international herd improvement organizations NCBC and CRV have launched a joint venture to help customers who run grass-based farming systems.
USDA announced today it was extending the comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready alfalfa by 15 days to March 3.
Bonus content: More on re-engineered alfalfa: Overview Improving protein utilization alfalfa breeders are looking to improve fiber digestibility and slow down the rate of protein digestibility in the cow’s rumen Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement
Bonus content: Comments Draft EIS To submit comments The 60-day public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready (RR) alfalfa ends on Feb. 16. Even so, there’s still some uncertainty about when USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will finally give the go-ahead to put the genetically engineered crop back on the market.
Pasture-grazing operations are becoming less foreign to Missouri as they prove to be a profitable trend.
Method saves fuel, labor and equipment costs, also reduces soil disturbance and dust.
Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.
Wait until your crop is growing vigorously to take stand counts.
A conservation tillage pioneer defies skeptics to reap tangible benefits for his farm, his dairy and the environment.
Growing and harvesting high-quality forages have gone from being simple things to real challenges.
Nutrition is the key to milk production, and forage quality is the key to good nutrition. We use two main forage sources, triticale haylage and corn silage.
If your nutrition is out of sync, then nothing else matters.
We have always invested heavily in both feed storage and forage harvesting equipment.
USDA today announced deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa without conditions.
Roundup Ready varieties were generally in the upper half of the yield range in Arlington, Wis., trial.
FGD gypsum is a bona fide replacement for mined gypsum that is used to provide sulfur and calcium.
The final EIS will be available for public review for at least 30 days before USDA will publish a record of decision on how it will proceed.
A Wisconsin analysis showed that 64% of the areas sampled were deficient in sulfur.
Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to research by the University of California (UC), Davis.
It’s estimated that U.S. farms lose an average of 20 percent of their forages to shrink. It’s a big deal, so what can you do about it?
Nutrient requirements are not consistent for all classes of livestock.
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.