As fall approaches, both alfalfa and grass hay crops need to be properly prepared for the upcoming winter. Hay fields should be thoroughly evaluated in late summer or early fall to determine which ...

My mind was wandering the other day as I was enjoying one of our beautiful North Dakota summer days, and I started thinking about how we are in August. How many more of these nice warm days do we have ...

Even with decades of evidence showing enhanced soil health and lower machinery expenses, national no-till adoption rates ...

It’s time for the first cutting of alfalfa, and as you’re out in the fields, it’s a prime opportunity to spot any issues and plan corrective actions. But what should you be looking for? First, check ...

Stem counts help assess alfalfa stand potential Producers usually experience some winterkill in alfalfa every spring, and 2015 is no exception. North Dakota State University researcher Marisol Berti ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Aims Extensive knowledge of perennial forage root systems is essential, given their critical role in belowground C input. Methods Root length ...

UW Extension forage agroecologist Anowar Islam describes research at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle. Islam is working with a group of UW ...