Raking hay (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Forage field day set for Aug. 6 in Eastern Nebraska

  • By Fred M. Hall │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
This time of year, pop-up showers and storms are a risk to hay that has been mowed but not yet baled. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and understand how different types of rainfall affect cut hay, says MU Extension agronomist Hunter Lovewell. (Photo by Linda Geist.)

Is rained-on hay still good?

Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Grazing cover crops benefits soil health in dryland systems

  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Wheat producers can learn more about identifying pests and diseases in wheat and how to increase yield in their crops at the Jan. 22 Wheat Scout School in Bartlett. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)
Beardless wheat hay baling (Photo: courtesy of NMSU)
Hay bales (Photo: courtesy of Iowa State University's Iowa Beef Center)
Traditional corn silage, while energy-rich, demands more water than sorghum. However, recent research by Texas A&M AgriLife experts suggests that male-sterile sorghum hybrids could offer a solution. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

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