The Manager — October 2007
Forage: Field to Feedout
When to harvest alfalfa-grass stands — Research unearths a method to estimate NDF of mixed stands to ensure timely harvest and high quality
David Parsons, Jerome H. Cherney
Winter rye: not just a cover crop anymore — New York farmers are discovering high value forage and a handy cropping option.
Paul Cerosaletti, Lisa Fields
It's easy to be green with homegrown forages — There are many reasons to feed rations high in quality homegrown forages. The environment is one.
Lee Telega
It's easy to be green with homegrown forages — There are many reasons to feed rations high in quality homegrown forages. The environment is one.
Lee Telega
Managing forage from field to feedout — The Manager presents recent research on forage production and feedout to help you make the most of the hay crop and corn you grow.
John Conway
Pump up your packing — Increasing silage dry matter density though intense packing makes the best use of bunker space and saves you money. Wasted silo space may cost you more than dry matter losses.
John Conway
The good and bad of a dry year — Corn silage yields and starch concentrations decline; NDFD and CP concentrations increase.
Bill Cox, Jerry Cherney