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

The milk line can help determine when to harvest the corn crop.

Clipping drought-stressed alfalfa will not help it regrow faster when rainfall or moisture comes back.

Producers may be able to use some weeds as feed for their cattle.

Newer stands usually are more winter hardy.

Birds can cause a huge loss of cattle feed.

Producers may not have enough forage on hand to meet winter feeding needs.

Proper curing and testing of hay containing sweet clover, as well as proper feeding management, can overcome potential issues.

Sweetclover is a biennial legume that lives for two years.

Cool temperatures and other fall stressors can lead to the development of prussic acid or accumulation of nitrates in sorghum forages.