ARS Administrator Simon Liu, USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, Sen. Mitch McConnell, UK-CAFE Dean Nancy Cox and UK President Eli Capilouto. Arden Barnes l UK Photo
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell...
Forage inventories remain strained going into 2023, and although for some areas drought conditions have eased this spring, a large portion of the US is still facing a precipitation deficit. According to the US Drought Monitor, 57 percent of...
Alfalfa Seed Selection
By Todd Whitney
The new free publication, “2023 Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” is now available online through the Alfalfa and Forage Alliance. For Nebraska producers, the two most serious alfalfa diseases are...
Toxic plants negatively impact livestock by decreasing reproductive performance (breeding and calving rate), reducing weight gains, and causing animal health issues and death. Assessing and treating animals experiencing toxicity may increase operation costs through either veterinary intervention or death...
Making, transporting and feeding hay is a large investment in time, equipment and money. At current prices, even reducing waste a small amount can mean big savings. Can you be doing more to save hay?
While there will always be some...
Drought Recovery Essentials
By Daren Redfearn
So, what happens to forage plants during a drought? Nearly three-fourths of Nebraska’s pastures are classified in poor to very poor condition from the drought. Stick around and I’ll help you understand the drought recovery...
“Climate ready” means having an understanding of what drives the biological responses of your ranching system. Courtesy: USDA NRCS South Dakota
Introduction
In a previous article, Five Range Management Principles or Rancher Rules were introduced to help producers make management decisions...
Farm Machine, formerly Machine of the Year, has begun to announce the winners of this year's awards. Farm Machine has been an awarded in the agricultural machinery industry since 1997. It is awarded every 2 years during Agritechnica in...
Irrigation methods vary by crop because of differences in production practices, crop value, water source, and soil characteristics. Irrigation application methods can be broadly categorized as either gravity or pressurized systems. Pressurized irrigation systems apply water under pressure through...
Syngenta Seeds unveiled new data today from the 2021 harvest, indicating the NK Field Forged Series outperformed the competition with higher yields. After a demanding growing season that tar spot, high corn rootworm pressure, damaging winds, Dakota droughts and...