by jferrell | Nov 20, 2015
The summer of 2015 will long be remembered for the consistency and amount of rainfall received. This was a great benefit for the crop farmer, but made life exceedingly difficult for the hay farmer. With all this rain I saw many pastures that were “soggy” all summer....
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 23, 2015
Prepare your land for winter grazing by closely grazing or mowing down the existing pasture in the fall, prior to planting. This results in less water, nutrient, and light competition with the emerging cool-season forages. You can also till an area for producing...
by Michael Goodchild | Oct 23, 2015
It is common place now to see maturing broomsedge in our pasture and hayfields. Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) is not really a sedge at all, but a native grass. It seems to shoot up overnight after being inconspicuous for most of the growing season. This...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 23, 2015
The Southeastern Hay Contest winners were announced this week. There were 375 total entries in the contest this year (185 in 2014). Hay and baleage samples were ranked based on their Relative Forage Quality score (RFQ). The contest was divided into seven...
by Mark Mauldin | Oct 9, 2015
While these recent “cool” snaps have provided a welcome break from the summer heat, they bring with them a reminder that production from perennial pasture grasses are slowing down and will soon be dormant for the winter. Deciding how to meet the nutritional needs of...
