Western FarmPress

JULY 16, 2023

Initial predictions for this year’s yields were grim, and although some wheat fields were failed or baled for forage, producers were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the wheat they cut.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Early spring grazing is another advantage to having a stockpile of forage. When the snow melted off the fields, there was some green growth available amongst the stockpiled forage, and when spring arrived, we observed that the cattle were ready to return to grazing pasture rather than bale grazing. What class of livestock are they?

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Pasture Forage Livestock Manure 105

Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmers Tom and Karen Halton, who milk 530 ProCross cows near Congleton, Cheshire, have always grazed low-yielding cows to improve milk from forage and lower feed costs. However, they admit it has been a struggle as the extreme seasons have played havoc with grass use.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A good portion of Ontario is nearing the end of what has been a very mild winter. Bare and sometimes thawed ground has many farmers asking if it’s too early for clover, for frost seeding, for tillage, and for patching in wheat crops. There’s also a saying that goes, “just because you can doesn’t mean.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 8, 2025

The major benefit of this system is the increase in grain and forage yields of the crops (e.g., Pasture species are incorporated into other crops to provide optimum benefits, ranging from environmental protection to various economic advantages. Both native and improved pasture species can be used for this purpose.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 19, 2024

Commentary: Early spring growth demands sufficient nitrogen and sulfur to optimize yield and quality.

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Forage Yield 94

Western FarmPress

JULY 2, 2024

Beef Brief: When managed well, sorghum-sudangrass is a high-yielding and high-quality forage.

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Forage Yield 102

UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

of new cropland areas produced yields below the national average, with a mean yield deficit of 6.5%. British farmers have observed positive results that resemble those observed at the Menoken Farm, including pH balancing, organic matter accumulation, weed suppression and yield bumps in subsequent cash crops.

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ProAg

MARCH 14, 2025

Compared to other federally subsidized crop insurance programs, Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance is still a relatively new offering. PRF is a coverage option for pasture, rangeland and forage crops, but it certainly isnt the only coverage type available for forages. That can leave farmers and ranchers with questions.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 8, 2025

Pasture and forage crops have unique characteristics that can easily be used to identify them in the field. These morphological differences have a direct effect on the forage yield and quality of the plants. Animals graze the leafy parts of the plants first before other parts are eaten.

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This month’s weather is offering prime growing conditions for cool-season forage production. Cattle producers seeking to maximize this window could see maximum forage yields. In fact, keeping one pound of weeds down, even in a dry pasture, could boost forage production by an additional two pounds.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Then he combined the beans (cutting off the top of the oats off), yielding more than 70 bushels of beans per acre. Rather than taking feed to the cattle, Bergler allows his cattle to walk to the feed, saving time and yielding healthier cattle and nutrient-dense beef in the process.

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UnderstandingAg

MAY 8, 2024

Concentrations of minerals in cereal rye forage at several developmental stages when harvested at a 4-inch height. Nutrient removal is a function of not only nutrient concentration but also forage yield. are on a per ton of dry matter basis for the forage. Results from several locations in Iowa (Dahlke, 2019). 93,09, and.93#

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Manure Crop Forage Processing 122

Food Politics

JANUARY 16, 2024

We conduct a pairwise comparison of pasture-finished operations in which cattle almost exclusively consume grasses and forage, and grain-finished operations in which cattle are first grazed and then fed a grain-based diet. Lower yields (but we overproduce meat anyway). The downside? So, I’m all for pasture grazing.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Mockernut and shagbark hickories, when pounded and simmered in water, yield a milk Holt describes as “liquid banana-nut bread.” Holt, who also works as an independent permaculture consultant and a guide for the foraging tour company No Taste Like Home , says the cooperative’s members haven’t yet paid themselves from Nuttery activities.

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Forage Processing Yield Production 141

UnderstandingAg

MARCH 18, 2025

The major achievements of the Green Revolution consisted of the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, a dizzying array of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.), An acre may provide foraging for cattle, sheep, pigs, laying hens, broilers and turkeys.

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ProAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A range of individual plans fall under MPCI, including: Act ual Production History (APH) : Protects against a loss of production by guaranteeing a yield based on the actual production history of a farmers crops. Yield Protection (YP): Like APH, YP protects against a loss of production.

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Agwired

MARCH 15, 2024

The largest wildfire in state history destroyed more than 1 million acres of land and property, leaving surviving livestock without adequate forage. The boost in plant nutrition increased forage yields enough to create a surplus. Following devastating wildfires, ranchers in the Texas panhandle face dire conditions.

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Forage Livestock Farmland Distribution 85

Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If you’re an agricultural landowner, chances are you’ve used soil testing to customize fertilization, optimize soil health, and maximize crop yields. Increased Yields Soil testing combined with crop and fertilization management can increase yields significantly. But are there other cost-saving opportunities you might be missing?

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Carbohydrates and Energy, and Fiber The amount of energy contained in hay or forage is contained in carbohydrates. The amount of water needed varies by species, animal age, stage of life, available live forage, and environmental temperatures. Growth and Yield: Many types of grass are perennials and have regrowth ability.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 9, 2025

Pasture management encompasses all activities and decisions made by the management team aimed at improving pasture quality and forage yield. This is crucial since animals require access to pasture year-round, while pasture growth is limited to certain months of the year.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rows of India-Jammu wheat planted at Rio Del Rey Farm yielded 60 pounds, or enough for 7 pounds of flour. Most modern wheat is a high-yielding semi-dwarf variety that does not produce roots as deep as many heritage types. percent, and it’s concentrated in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and used mostly for animal forage.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The National Wheat Yield Contest announced the achievements of its 24 national winners, hailing from 12 different states, who have achieved an average yield of 144 bushels per acre across all categories. Alveo Technologies, Inc. RiceTec announced its new SQUAD seed treatment line with its 2024 rice seed offerings.

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Seeding Forage Yield Supply Chain 59

Agwired

MAY 22, 2024

I interviewed two of them, Aubrey Bettencourt, Global Director of Government Relations and External Affairs and Mike Bloomfield, Commercial Lead for Forage Crops, to get their thoughts on this event and what they hope to accomplish. This is the Netafim team that exhibited at the National Ag On The Mall event.

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Another dry summer has challenged dairy farmers, making it more difficult to harvest forage for feed. The impact on upcoming corn and soy yields remains to be seen. A number of factors are negatively impacting milk production simultaneously, stifling long-term growth.

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Forage Marketing Yield Harvester 59

Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart farm technology like automated pickers is empowering farmers with improved labor management and higher yields. For mushroom farmers, they’ve seen a 10 percent yield improvement. Thanks to this precise application, f armers can reclaim one pound of forage-quality grass for every pound of cactus removed.

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Technology Farming Farming Finance 98

Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Fescue toxicity is the most devastating livestock disorder east of the Mississippi,” said Craig Roberts, a forage specialist at the University of Missouri (MU) Extension and an expert on fescue. That extra forage also allows ranchers to feed more cows. A functioning grassland with different plants serving different functions. “It

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Ranching Pasture Forage Cattle 111

ProAg

JUNE 26, 2024

Double Cropping and Annual Forage: Clarifies a producer must prove insurance history for the annual forage crop and meet the current double cropping requirements to receive a full prevented planting payment. Authorizes optional units by non-contiguous parcels of land to qualify for EU. Allows EUs by organic farming practice.

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Crop Forage Yield Production 52

RR2CS

JULY 18, 2023

Back in December of 2022, we hosted a webinar with Dr. Jill Bainard, from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on polycultures in forage systems. 23:26 – What are some things to consider when utilizing polycultures for forage? 27:10 – Dr. Bainard discusses palatability. 40:53 – Dr. Bainard shares her final thoughts.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 28, 2025

Decades ago, researchers laboriously excavated a white-tailed prairie dog burrow in southern Montana, revealing features like sleeping quarters, hibernacula, and a maternity area but such work is invasive and yields little data on the animals movements. Researchers, however, say the effects of prairie dogs on livestock forage are mixed.

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Ranching Cattle Forage Pruning 92

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

That’s when Oyster Oyster draws heavily from its pantry of foraged wild plants and ingredients preserved from nearby climate-friendly farms. At right: roasted asparagus with locally foraged ramps, crispy potato, radish and a Virginia peanut broth infused with Thai basil oil. “Come February, we have this very short farm list.

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Food Farming Farming Supply Chain 142

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

The GLSAs provide vegetative cover for foraging, roosting and nesting wildlife including raptors, wading birds, songbirds, pollinating insects and small mammals such as moles and mice. “We One farmer noted to me recently that the potato crop is grown after a GLSA always has a substantial increase in yield for his fields,” says Schmalz.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

The authors also note ongoing and increasing “disruptions to the ability of subsistence-based peoples to access food through hunting, fishing, and foraging.” Higher summer temperatures have stressed crops, while higher lows in the winter have meant damage to perennial forage. Consequently, less forage is likely to be available.

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Agriculture Agriculture Forage Livestock 105

Agriculture for Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In other crops such as sweet corn or potato, bees are among many beneficial insects that seek out pollen or nectar resources as a food source, but crop yield does not depend upon their activity. Acute toxicity: Avoid applying insecticides rated as High or Medium directly to bees that are actively foraging on blooming crop or weeds.

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Pesticide Forage Crop Production 52

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The tall forage stands out in southeastern Minnesota’s corn and soybean fields, which this time of year have been reduced to stubble poking through the snow. It works as both a cover crop and forage for the cattle, and it’s helping Bedtka build up organic matter in his soil. That’s where the sorghum-sudangrass comes in.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

And beyond the diversification associated with cropping fields, adding livestock diversity into a system can reduce challenges like pests and diseases while allowing for nutrient cycling from livestock to soil and back to crop or forage species. Mixed summer forage in the Southeast U.S.

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Agriculture Agriculture Crop Rotation Pasture 87

RR2CS

MARCH 11, 2024

25:06 – What is forage-finished beef? 15:25 – Peter and Craig talk about the regenerative practices they use on the farm. 22:48 – Have Peter and Craig seen benefits from implementing regenerative agriculture? 30:53 – Why raise piedmontese cattle? 36:35 – Peter and Craig talk about testing.

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