Articles Tagged with ''winterkill''

Cover Crop Corner

Using Berseem Clover to Improve Alfalfa Production

February 14, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: GO SEED

According to the cover crop experts at GO SEED, research has found a synergistic relationship between berseem clover and alfalfa that increases hay yield and quality.

Cover Crop Corner

Assessing Pastures and Hay Ground for Winterkill

A tough winter means alfalfa, clover and grass are at risk for winterkill

March 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

As you look forward to the days of no longer battling sub degree temperatures and piles of snow to get livestock fed and water pipes thawed, there’s one thing to make a priority as it begins to warm up: Assessing pastures and hay ground for winterkill and injury.

[Podcast] Strategies for Getting Off the Starting Block with Cover Crops: Part 1

In the first part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg. Co., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff will talk about the mindset necessary to be successful in adopting cover crops in a no-till system.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 12, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

New Cover Crop Termination Publication Available

April 10, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The Michigan State University Extension cover crops team has released “Cover Crop Termination,” a new publication.

Is Your Winter Wheat Dead or Alive? A Crown Viability Test

March 6, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Washington State University Extension

Washington State University Extension shares a simple crown test to help farmers determine the extent of any potential damage to the winter wheat crop due to recent cold weather.

Considerations for Applying Starter Fertilizers in Winter Wheat

August 24, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Wheat is considered a highly responsive crop to starter fertilizers, particularly phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). Application of P as starter fertilizer can be an effective method for part or all the P needs, says Kansas State University Extension.

Winter Survival of Small Grains and Cover Crops at Risk

November 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

No-tillers may see certain species winterkill from snow molds, warns Penn State University Extension.

Scout Now for Cutworm Activity on Wheat, Alfalfa

April 16, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

When scouting for army cutworms, use a treatment threshold of 4 or more cutworm larvae per square foot for winter wheat or alfalfa, or 2 or more if the wheat is thin or the alfalfa is newly established.

How Overgrazing Affects Wheat

February 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Wheat that has been grazed too severely is more susceptible to sudden and sharp drops in temperature experienced at times this fall and winter, says Kansas State University Extension.

Managing Stand Losses In Alfalfa Fields

May 30, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Michigan State University Extension

After the long frigid winter followed by cold wet spring, there is much concern about potential winterkill in alfalfa stands.

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