Research indicates that soybean forage should not make up more than 50% of the total diet.

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

Producers have several alternative methods to harvesting drought-stressed corn .

If corn for silage is sold standing in the field, producers need to know how to determine a fair price for the standing crop.

This year’s drought could be having an impact on your home.

Drought is impacting this year’s hay production, forcing livestock producers to find other sources of feed.

The drought is increasing the risk of baler fires this year.

Early pregnancy testing is one way to identify and cull unprofitable open cows or cows that conceived late in the breeding season.

Producers looking for livestock feed can connect with those who have it.

If left unresolved, stress can lead to the development of physical or mental health issues.

Weed, pest and disease control, crop production and soil issues will be among the topics discussed.

Producers need to understand the potential risks of nitrate toxicity.

Grain yield potential may have declined to a point where harvesting the small grains as forage makes more sense than waiting to harvest the crop as grain.

Drought, root rot in peas and soybean research will be among the topics covered during the field day.

The beef production field day will be held on July 20.

Ranchers who have tame grass pastures or hay land should expect at least a 50% reduction in forage production.

Alfalfa is one of the most economically important hay crops impacted by drought.

Producers and the public should be on the lookout for cyanobacteria blooms.

Producers will have an opportunity to learn more about Farm Service Agency programs.

Transported hay and feed are one of the primary methods of dispersal for noxious weeds.

Establishing a sacrifice area may help prevent livestock from damaging a small farm’s grazing resources.

Drought may lead to widespread winter-killed alfalfa this year.

Webinar topics include transitioning your horse from winter to spring and summer feeding, grazing strategies, and manure and nutrient management.

Pine and spruce trees are showing signs of decline.

Wildfires will increase the amount of bare ground, which can lead to a higher risk of erosion.

Make every drop of water count when watering during a drought.

Producers must think about how to manage during a drought to keep the most productive and valuable cows in the herd.

Forage production will be below normal on pasture and hay land this year.

The webinars will help ranchers develop a plan to deal with drought conditions.

Pasture Turnout Critical for Optimal Forage Production