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Managing Cool Season Annuals and Selecting Summer Forage Options

June 2, 2022

Source: University of Nebraska

Choosing a summer forage can be confusing because there are six different types of major summer annual forage grasses. These include: sudangrass, sorghum-sudan hybrids, forage sorghum (which we often call cane or sorgo), foxtail millet, pearl millet and teff. Each one has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State University

Cover crops can be used for different reasons, such as to provide soil erosion protection, alleviate compaction, control weeds, fix atmospheric nitrogen for the next crop, harvest for hay, and as a grazing resource. The reason for using a cover crop will determine which species or mixture of species you choose, as well as how you manage it.

Looking For Ways To Boost Soluble Calcium In Soils

Applying gypsum with a polymer could make more of this major nutrient available to plants and boost yields, but more investigation is needed.

By Daniel Davidson posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Is it time to begin to ‘rethink how we think’ about soil calcium, or do we just continue on with our old, conventional thinking that the soil has enough?

Cover Crops Improve Soils, Boost No-Tillers’ Cow Herd

Adopting no-till, along with a diverse crop rotation and varied mix of covers, has allowed Chad and Danny Simmelink to grow their bred-heifer program.

By Bill Spiegel posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Cows and cover crops are a winning combination for Kansas no-tillers Chad and Danny Simmelink.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Beating Rain And Taking No-Till To Pasture

John Kemmeren found that purchasing his own no-till drill allowed him to tackle long-overdue pasture seeding and create a better farm system.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Corn isn't king on our farm, even if it is selling for $8 per bushel. I run a 100-cow dairy along with my wife, Dianne, and our two children.

Double Up No-Till Benefits By Cover Cropping For Forage

Cover crops serve up more than just soil benefits. They can boost a no-tiller’s bottom line when used as feed for their livestock, experts say.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Cover crops are usually touted for their contributions to soil health. But for no-tillers with livestock, covers can provide an immediate benefit to the bottom line by also serving as forage.

Radishes Making No-Till Fields More Productive

Wisconsin no-tillers are finding radishes are valuable for breaking up compaction and producing nitrogen for the following year’s crop.

By Clair Urbain posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Yield data collected from field trials shows the value oilseed radishes hold as a late-season cover crop after winter wheat or following corn-silage harvest.

Growing Cover Crop Seed As A New Farm Enterprise

May 4, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Paul Gross, MSU Extension, Michigan State University

Increased demand for cover crop seed can be an opportunity for farmers looking to diversify their farming enterprises.

Roll, Flatten, Crimp, Chop And Kill

Three veteran no-tillers share how they use rollers, crimpers and choppers to manage corn stalks and cover crops.

By Dan Zinkland posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Corn stalks puncturing new and slightly worn tires on the tractor and corn planter of Kansas no-tiller Terry Jacob pushed him to find a solution that would save money on tires.

No-Tilling Alfalfa Takes Good Preparation, Management

Planning a year ahead, managing the previous crop’s residue and using a well-maintained no-till drill are some of the keys to vigorous no-till alfalfa stands.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

No-tillers Jack Herricks and Justin Knopf may seem like they are worlds apart — Herricks farms in west central Wisconsin and Knopf in north central Kansas.

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