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To raise quality, make hay before seeds set
05/17/2013 11:35:00 AM
“Don’t delay making hay,” says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension. FULL STORY »

Tight forage supplies are forcing changes in 2013 planting season
05/16/2013 4:15:00 PM
Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed. FULL STORY »

Overcoming breeding challenges on fescue pastures
05/16/2013 2:15:00 PM
A large number of Kentucky beef producers have spring-calving cow herds that graze fescue pastures. FULL STORY »

If you are ready to bale it, have you planned to save it?
05/16/2013 11:20:00 AM
Beef producers should recognize the value of forages in their operations. Beef animals are ruminants and are designed to function on adequate supplies of good quality forage. FULL STORY »

Weed control in pastures and hay fields
05/13/2013 10:21:54 AM
Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay. With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding weed control in hay fields. FULL STORY »

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My pastures were hit pretty hard by drought this season. What should I be looking for to help my pastures recover?

Matt McGowin, DuPont Crop Protection range and pasture specialist in the mid-South region:

Question: My pastures were hit pretty hard by drought this season. What should I be looking for to help my pastures recover?

Answer: Matt McGowin, DuPont Crop Protection range and pasture specialist in the mid-South region.Severe lack of moisture and record-setting heat in many parts of the country weakened plants, challenged weed control efforts and amplified plant stress from grazing. The result has been thinner stands of grass that will have a harder time competing with weeds.  Read More…

 
 

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