by Will Jordan Farmers and ranchers have enough to worry about without adding hay quality to the list. One major factor that impacts hay quality is the management and mitigation of weeds. Listen below as Justin Hossfeld, Western Range Stewardship Manager for Envu, shares how Rezilon can benefit producers. As a new product backed by decades of experience in the …
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
The best type of hay to buy depending on the animals your feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Animals can tolerate different types of hay. For example, Cattle vary a bit in what kind of hay they tolerate depending on their age. Lactating cows require high-protein hay. Younger calves might have a tough time with coarser hays, like …
Tips for Providing/Buying Quality Feed for Livestock
Some tips for providing/buying quality feed for your livestock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Buying hay can be challenging. Especially if you’re buying from a seller online, sight unseen. Here are some tips to help you what to look for. When it comes to color, the best quality hay will be a silver-green, while a deeper green will show that …
Ways to Find Hay in the Wintertime
There is nothing worse than running low on feed for your livestock. Cathy Isom has a suggestions about some ways to find hay in the wintertime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether your hay stock is running low, or the quality of hay you have has proven to be sub-par, there’s nothing worse than observing a declining …
RMA Changes Haying and Grazing Date
It was recently announced those who planted cover crops on prevented planted acres can hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 final haying and grazing date from November 1 to September 1 to help farmers. Here is RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. He explains …
USDA Moves Cover Crop Harvest Date for Prevented-Planting Fields
Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented-planting acres can hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 final haying and grazing date from Nov. 1 to Sept. 1 to help farmers who were prevented from planting because of excess rainfall this spring. RMA says …
Hay Contest Seeks Best in the Southeast
The search is on for hay and balayage producers across the Southeast to enter the 2017 Southeastern Hay Contest. Since 2004, the SE Hay Contest has been spotlighting high-quality hay and balayage production in the Southeast. The Cooperative Extension programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina organize the contest each year. Results of this year’s contest will be announced …