FARGO, N.D. — Moisture content of forage at baling has a direct impact on bale heating and subsequent forage nutrient content at feeding, says North Dakota State University Extension forage crops production specialist James Rogers. “Managing moisture content of forage at baling this year was a challenge,” says Rogers. “For many it seemed that at […]

WAUSEON, Ohio — Ohio-based Rupp Seeds recently sold its grain and forage seed business to Rob-See-Co, of Elkhorn, Neb. This divestment provides Rupp Seeds the opportunity to focus its investments and research efforts entirely on their vegetable seeds business. “I’m excited to focus on vegetable seeds going forward,” says Philip Rupp, Rupp Seeds president. “We […]

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University will host their annual Winter Forage Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 at the Harvey County 4-H Building, Newton, Kansas. “We’ve got a great mix of speakers and forage-based topics that are relevant to Kansas cattlemen and […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Grain, forage, and sweet sorghum can be affected by several species of aphids. In 2013, a recently arrived new strain of the sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) (Figure 1) appeared, and since then, has been considered the most important pest of sorghum due to its rapid population increase, excessive amount of honeydew that accumulates on […]

AMES, Iowa — Incorporating a summer annual into the crop rotation provides much needed summer slump grazing while utilizing minimal row crop acres. A winter annual/summer annual forage rotation disrupts the standard corn-soybean rotation, which provides several benefits, according to Denise Schwab, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “This rotation provides agronomic […]