Producers have ways to help them determine when to harvest alfalfa.

Cattle and sheep are more susceptible to prussic acid poisoning than swine.

Moisture content at baling is the main factor in determining bale preservation and nutrient content over time.

Crop producers may be able to recoup some production costs by harvesting this year’s corn crop as silage.

Hay that has been rained on will suffer dry matter losses, losses in energy content and tends to have a bleached color with a loss of soluble vitamin content.

If considering harvesting frost-damaged corn for silage, take into account plant maturity at the time of harvest and how this relates to whole-plant moisture ...

NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center will help producers learn how to better monitor their rangeland.

Participants will view research trials and receive current production information.

James Rogers is the new NDSU Extension forage crops production specialist based at the NCREC near Minot.

Wet conditions during haying may have reduced the quantity and quality of hay this year.