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Prevent damage from alfalfa weevil
The alfalfa weevil is small, but their damage could reduce yields by 10 to 15% and decrease forage quality.
When to act (or not act) on aphids
The presence of aphids, small (1/16 to 3/16 inch) insects, in alfalfa fields is not necessarily justification to act. Aphids can often be kept in check by beneficial insects such as lady beetles.
Managing broomsedge in pastures
In spring, forages need time to reawaken from winter before they are grazed. Spring is a good time to evaluate your pasture and hay fields for weeds.
Don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa
Alfalfa plants don’t play nice with each other. That’s why we don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa. A mature alfalfa plants excretes a chemical that inhibits the germination and growth of a newly-seeded alfalfa. That’s called alfalfa autotoxicity.
Fescue: The good, bad, and ugly
Tall fescue, though it is not native to this country, is found in a majority of pastures in the U.S. There’s a good, bad, and downright ugly side to fescue.
Keep cattle on the move for better pastures
A planned, adaptive grazing plan is needed by all grazers to ensure a successful grazing season that results in economical production of healthy animals.
Protect the value of stored hay
Improper hay storage cuts into the profits for hay and cattle producers. With demand for hay high, take steps to protect this year’s crop from loss.
Why care about regenerative grazing?
No longer is it enough to sustain or maintain; we have to repair, rebuild, and regenerate our land to thrive in agriculture.
Add soil fertility to your pasture management kit
There are many ways to determine forage and soil health, and soil fertility is a great tool in our management kit. Collecting information from a soil test, yield, and general observations can put you on the right track to productive fields.