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Don’t risk hay fires PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 02 September 2011 08:32

The delayed arrival of spring weather, constant rains this summer and saturated fields have producers wondering when to harvest hay.

The wet conditions also impede hay’s drydown. Thus, the chances of putting up hay that is too wet are much higher this year, also increasing the risk of hay fires, warns J.W. Schroeder, the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s dairy specialist.

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Get ready for corn silage harvest PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Craig   
Thursday, 11 August 2011 13:35

Agronomists note that a rough estimate of the proper silage harvest period is somewhere between 35 and 45 days after tassel emergence. In some areas tasseling began close to July 11 on the earliest-planted corn.

This would indicate that silage harvest should begin close to the third week of August, but in some drought areas silage harvest has begun already.

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Rethinking corn silage chop height: How low should you go? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dr. Bill Mahanna   
Thursday, 11 August 2011 10:17


081211_pioneerMany growers today are looking for ways to maximize corn yields and on-farm profitability, whether that means increasing milk production, reducing ration costs or boosting weight gain in beef cattle. However, when it comes to corn silage, sometimes less can be more.

Recent university research shows that although increasing silage chop height reduces tonnage, it also can improve feed value significantly.

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Setting, adjusting stocking rates to meet production goals PDF Print E-mail
Written by Glen Aiken   
Monday, 25 July 2011 14:34

0611fg_alken_1Management decisions that impact forage availability, such as forage species/cultivar to plant, fertilizer and weed control needs, along with herd genetics, are very important to the bottom line of any cattle farm.

However, stocking decisions are the most important and should be considered a management tool in meeting short-term and long-term production goals.

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