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Water access in winter pastures is critical
Water is essential for livestock year-round. For every pound of dry matter consumed, cattle will need to drink about seven pounds of water.
Make forage weed control plan now
We are on the downhill stretch. Mornings and nights are still cold, but the sun is warming up our afternoons.
Damage to trees from high winds often goes undetected
By JEFF RUGG Creators Syndicate You may not have been in the path of one of the recent hurricanes, but you can still learn some tree planting and tree maintenance lessons from the areas that have been hit. Wind damage from hurricanes is less frequent than thunderstorms; so potential tree problems go unnoticed for longer
New Bt corn registration requirements intended to improve compliance
ST. LOUIS — In an effort to improve Bt corn refuge compliance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandated new requirements as part of the Bt corn re-registration process this past fall. The Bt corn registrants are incorporating these new requirements into their Compliance Assurance Programs for the 2011 growing season: On-farm refuge compliance assessments will
We’re from the government and we’re here to help you with regulations
In these days of more regulations and unfunded mandates, communication and cooperation between landowners, developers and governmental agencies is more important than ever. Not only does this communication and cooperation take the guesswork out of what is required, but also it can build partnerships and good working relationships. Lots of steps For instance, in Jefferson
Map details the height of the forests
GREENBELT, Md. — Using satellite data, scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map that details the height of the world’s forests. Although there are other local- and regional-scale forest canopy maps, the new map is the first that spans the entire globe based on one uniform method. The map, based on data collected by NASA’s
It is corn silage pricing season
You don’t have to look outside to know what season it is in an Extension office. You can tell from the questions that come in. It is now corn silage pricing season. How to price corn for silage as a crop standing in the field is a regular and perennially challenging question. The optimal answer
What should you do with wet corn?
If you’re chopping wet corn for silage, be careful.
ATV and chainsaw safety webinars scheduled
Two webinars on equipment and rural roadway safety will be held Sept. 18 during National Farm Safety and Health Week.
National Farmers announces key policy positions
National Farmers Organization spells out its policy positions.
