ABOUT 30 - 35 million of the rural population is involved in raising livestock. An average household holding is 2-3 cattle/buffalos, 3-4 sheep/goats and 10-12 poultry per family contributes 35 to 40 ...

Beef and sheep farmers should earmark bales according to which field or cut they came from, so the forage can be targeted at the most appropriate livestock class. A late spring and a cold June have ...

MITCHELL, S.D. — Heavy moisture and cool temperatures have made this season’s forage yield and quality vary across parts of South Dakota, according to Sara Bauder, forage field specialist for SDSU ...

Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

Turnout dates for spring-calving herds should not be dictated by a silage shortage. Businesses must plan to have enough ...

As summer comes to an end, cow-calf producers should prepare for a decline in forage quality. The nutritional value of tallgrass prairie forage is rapidly decreasing as the seasons change, and protein ...

Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) has emerged as a vital forage resource, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions, due to its high biomass yield and adaptability to diverse agronomic ...

Researchers at the Colorado State University in the United States have investigated the impact of an agrivoltaic system on semi-arid grassland previously managed for hay production. The team ...

GO all out for production, focus on forage quality and only invest in production aids proven to give an economic return, milk producers were advised this week by Ecosyl Products Ltd. "Rising milk ...