Red clover is a cool-weather crop. While alfalfa tends to yield better in southern regions, the trend shifts as you move north. Wisconsin forage expert Dan Undersander points out that this shift is noticeable even within his own state.
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Red clover: A forage crop worth a second look
Cool-season adaptability, strong yields and soil benefits may make it an attractive choice
Grow forages, starve weeds
Forages disrupt weed routines and slow herbicide resistance — if you can use them
“Forages actually can be used to combat resistant weeds,” Kim Brown says. “A perennial forage stand will last for several years, but in a spring annual crop rotation, you’re dealing almost exclusively with annual crops most of the time.”
Well-balanced starch and forage levels make milk
Dairy Corner: The amount of starch in corn and barley silage can vary greatly between harvests
Starch levels in corn and barley silage can vary widely between harvests, so they need to be balanced in a dairy ration, nutritionist Peter Vitti says.
Alfalfa aptitude: five things to consider when selecting varieties
In the case of alfalfa varieties, it’s usually well worth splurging for a top yielder
Yield tops Dan Undersander’s list of considerations for an alfalfa variety, for the simple reason that profitability increases with yield.
Cyle and Erika Stewart
Outstanding Young Farmers 2024: Efficiency, sustainability and resilience are priorities when ranching during a long dry spell
Cyle and Erika Stewart say developing an efficient beef herd and managing pastures to optimize use of available forage during consecutive years of drought conditions has been the priority for their family-run ranching operation in southern Saskatchewan. The Stewarts, who own and operate Pine Ranch along with Erika’s parents Bill and Terry Strande, say they’ve […] Read more
Lorin, Barry and Daniel Doerksen
Outstanding Young Farmers 2024: The cattle’s performance on grass and forages becomes part of the beef’s story at retail
What started out as a plan to supply a niche market in the beef industry has over the past six years turned into the focus for a fourth-generation southeastern Alberta ranching operation. For the Doerksen brothers of Gemstone Cattle Company at Gem, Alta., about an hour north of Brooks, putting some of the efficient beef […] Read more
AI assistance for ranchers
A high-tech tool aims to help users make better management decisions around grazing practices
Nowadays, it takes more than just horsepower to drive some of the best ag tools. Artificial intelligence is becoming a leading force in driving innovation that not only helps boost efficiency and productivity for producers but also can make their farms more sustainable. A high-tech startup called Enriched Ag maintains there are fewer AI-powered tools […] Read more
Research looks into drought’s lingering effects on grasslands
A global project will provide valuable insights as droughts increase, an Alberta scientist says
Glacier FarmMedia — A global study is examining the surprising ways short-term droughts can affect grasslands. “It’s not surprising that less water is going to lead to less plant growth. We’re all very familiar with that,” said Cameron Carlyle, associate professor of rangeland ecology in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the […] Read more
Corn-soybean intercrop goes to a taste test
The novel crop combination is getting an even more novel test of its utility
Glacier FarmMedia — Brett McRae is spicing up his corn grazing system this year. He’s got more than one variety growing — a grazing-oriented option and the typical silage corn — but the real experiment is happening beneath the canopy. This year, the corn shared space with forage soybean and hairy vetch. The beans were […] Read more
U.S. seed giant acquires Calgary-based Union Forage
Will continue to operate under Union Forage name in 2024 but status beyond that uncertain
South Dakota-based Millborn Seeds announced today it had purchased Union Forage. In a news release, Millborn described Union Forage as a “forage seed innovator” that aligns with its “mission of enriching land and lives by delivering more than 1,200 species of seed solutions to farmers, ranchers and landowners across North America.”
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