Other Forage

Brown mid-rib forages have been around for a long time; however, their use has greatly increased over the last 10 to 15 years due to increased breeding efforts and the greater number of varieties now available.

When cattle producers and forage experts in the southeastern U.S. talk about the toughest pasture weeds to control, smutgrass is always near the top of the list.

Conservation of forage during the growing season for deferred use is a common production practice for cattle enterprises.

Pasture forage production is not always adequate to meet cow intake or nutrient requirements.

Dairy producers have expressed interest in feeding corn as Shredlage.

At the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Randy Shaver has been conducting feeding trials to see what makes it tick inside the cow. He shared his results with those looking to put up feed for dairies at the Vita Plus Custom Harvester Meeting, Feb. 19 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Bermudagrass was the star of the show during the 2012 American Forage and Grassland Council’s (AFGC) national tour in northwest Arkansas.