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A lack of grass caused by dry weather could leave one farmer facing an extra monthly bill of almost £1,000 for animal feed.
Teaching consumers about the dairy industry motivated Felicia Erickson and her husband, Dave Messerschmidt, to host the ...
The van Lieshout family of Verona, New York, has good reason to be optimistic about its future in dairy farming. Since the ...
After Italian ryegrass with resistance to high rates of glyphosate was discovered on a Kent farm earlier this year, it was ...
May brought 21 rainy days and 8½ inches of rain, soaking Catoosa farms and gardens, delaying hay cuts, harming crops, and reducing honeybee activity. Locals hope June brings balance.
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They received Emerger as a pre-emergence herbicide and will receive a grass herbicide with Brassitrel Pro, which is a mixture ...
Cattle are naturally foragers, but not everything they consume is naturally good for them. A comprehensive guide listing ...
There is plenty to think about when considering how to take care of a horse. A good starting point are the following seven core areas: hoof care, diet, exercise, general health, teeth, worm control, ...
Haylage, like conventional silage, is a way to preserve forages and ensure a constant supply in both amount and quality for animals, which helps maintain the efficiency of production systems, however, ...
No concentrates have been fed for about 20 years – the herd is grass-fed during the grazing season and is on a diet of haylage during winter housing. Cattle are visibly healthier, says Darren.
Both hay and haylage are pertinent forage crops produced in the state. However, USDA only projects harvested acreage for hay. In Figure 1, harvested acreage for both hay and haylage are graphed.