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2004 Forage Spokesperson Contestants, James Chestnut, Jimmy May, Steve Meredith, Bill Payne
2004 Forage Spokesperson Contestants, James Chestnut, Jimmy May, Steve Meredith, Bill Payne
Kentucky Grazing Conference
No abstract provided.
Strategies For Reducing Stored Feed Requirements, Don Ball
Strategies For Reducing Stored Feed Requirements, Don Ball
Kentucky Grazing Conference
A basic, desirable goal for virtually any livestock producer is to minimize stored feed requirements. It is less expensive to have livestock harvest forage for themselves by grazing than to harvest it for them; therefore, the greater the extent to which pasture can be used to provide nutrition, the more profitable a livestock operation will generally be. Thus, it is worthwhile to consider all options that might be available for reducing stored feed needs.
Stocking Decisions: They Make Or Break You, Glen E. Aiken
Stocking Decisions: They Make Or Break You, Glen E. Aiken
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Decisions on species and variety of forage to plant and manage are economically critical because it establishes the potential to meet a particular production goal. However, the stocking rate used to graze these forages is more critical because it ultimately determines if a targeted level of production is reached. Most cattlemen aim for a stocking rate that provides maximum economic return, but it should be emphasized that an economically optimum stocking rate is one that potentially provides sustained economic return. It is obvious that dollar return is not maximized if excessive heavy grazing results in costly pasture renovation, ranging from …
Grazing: Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be, Gary Bates
Grazing: Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be, Gary Bates
Kentucky Grazing Conference
When trying to design a forage and grazing program, producers often try to consider so many factors that it becomes mind-boggling. If basic plant physiology, how and when a forage plant grows is considered, improving a forage program will usually become easier, especially in developing a controlled grazing system. The purpose of a controlled grazing system should be to improve the utilization of the high quality forage produced on the farm. In order to improve this utilization, it is helpful to understand plant growth and quality, and the factors that affect them.
Will Improved Grazing Pay For Extra Fencing And Water Cost?, Ken Johnson
Will Improved Grazing Pay For Extra Fencing And Water Cost?, Ken Johnson
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Expectation is founded on faith, and in faith lays opportunities. I suppose as we look at most farming operations most changes occur from force not by choice. What I propose today and hope to convince most of you; is that here is an opportunity to make more profit, if you’re willing to change and have faith that it will work. Most of us have heard of, if not practiced rotation grazing for a long time. The question many ask, is it worthwhile. Does better grazing management make me any more money? I hope to at least provide some insight as …
Present And Future Tall Fescue Varieties, Timothy D. Phillips
Present And Future Tall Fescue Varieties, Timothy D. Phillips
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Tall fescue has played a key role in forage production over the past century in the USA. It has other uses besides forage applications, such as turf, mine reclamation, and highway rights-of-way, but in this presentation we will focus on forage varieties. Several hundred turf-type tall fescue varieties have been developed over the past 30 years, mainly by private seed companies using material from Reed Funk at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Forage varieties aren’t as numerous. I will discuss some of the older and current forage tall fescue varieties, and finish by discussing the newest varieties, and those that …
Fertilizing Pastures For Profit, Byron Sleugh
Fertilizing Pastures For Profit, Byron Sleugh
Kentucky Grazing Conference
It has been known for centuries that providing certain nutrients to plants is critical for high productivity. The nutrient source and manner in which it is applied may vary, but the desired outcome is the same: high crop yield and quality. Fertilization is the most practical means that producers have to ensure that crops receive the nutrients they need. While increasing fertilizer application and managing pH by liming can lead to increase forage production, your investment should be measured against the potential return. Also, over application of nutrients can potentially cause environmental problems.
Role Of Legumes In Pasture Systems, Garry D. Lacefield
Role Of Legumes In Pasture Systems, Garry D. Lacefield
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Successful livestock programs are dependent on forage programs which supply large quantities of adequate quality, homegrown feed. A major percentage of the feed units for beef (83%) and dairy (61%) cattle come from forages. In addition, forages supply an estimated 91%, 72%, 15% and 99% of the nutrients consumed by sheep and goats, horses, swine and ruminant wildlife, respectively. These values can be put in perspective when we consider that 63% of Kentucky's Agricultural Cash Receipts are from livestock and livestock products. Cash hay accounts for approximately 28% of the total crop value. Hay ranks second only to tobacco in …
Foreword And Kfgc Award Winners [2004], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Foreword And Kfgc Award Winners [2004], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Kentucky Grazing Conference
No abstract provided.
Photos Of The 24th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference Award Winners, Kentucky Alfalfa Conference
Photos Of The 24th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference Award Winners, Kentucky Alfalfa Conference
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
No abstract provided.
Moisture--Temperature Management During Alfalfa Hay And Silage Making & Storing, Michael Collins
Moisture--Temperature Management During Alfalfa Hay And Silage Making & Storing, Michael Collins
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
In some areas of the country, producers store a substantial portion of their forage for winter feeding as silage or haylage. However, hay remains the most popular storage method for forage. Hay stores well for long periods and is better suited to cash sale and transportation than silage. Mechanical conditioning, which gained acceptance during the 1950's is probably still the greatest single change in hay harvesting and storage technology during this century. However, a number of other noteworthy changes and innovations have occurred in recent years which have helped to reduce the extent of losses during hay harvesting and storage.
Marketing Kentucky Alfalfa, Nicky Baker
Marketing Kentucky Alfalfa, Nicky Baker
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
The main key to marketing hay over the years is flexibility. Don’t gear up too heavy for the one specific market. Keep your options open and remember there aren’t any government payments.
Marketing Kentucky Alfalfa, Tom Keene
Marketing Kentucky Alfalfa, Tom Keene
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
In order to market Kentucky produced alfalfa, we need to go back and look at our operation to see if we can produce high quality alfalfa. We can start doing this by determining what the best land use is given the particular soils and typography that makes up your farm layout. There are other things we need to be aware of after we determine our ability to grow alfalfa; is the terrain suitable for harvesting alfalfa using different types of harvesting equipment? Also do we have the equipment necessary to produce alfalfa, either as a grazing tool, grass hay or …
Balancing Agronomics And Economics Of Alfalfa Hay Production, Brian Lacefield, Garry D. Lacefield
Balancing Agronomics And Economics Of Alfalfa Hay Production, Brian Lacefield, Garry D. Lacefield
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
Alfalfa has high-yielding, high-quality, persistent, and profitable potential if given adequate management and a balance of several agronomic and economic considerations. How can we account for the differences among producers who have the average alfalfa yields of 3.0 tons/A with the top hay producers who average approximately 5.0 tons/acre and the producer who has achieved the record yield of 10.13 tons/acre? Is the answer “luck”, better soils, moisture and growing conditions? The answer may certainly be yes, but. Yes, the factors above are important and can explain some differences; however, we believe the overall difference is the management of research-based …
Hybrid Alfalfa: Reality Or Pipe Dream? Dairyland Seed Company, Michael Velde
Hybrid Alfalfa: Reality Or Pipe Dream? Dairyland Seed Company, Michael Velde
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
Progress in increasing alfalfa forage yield has been minimal over the past 20 years. This is due primarily to lack of pollen control in open pollinated synthetic varieties. All alfalfa varieties to date have been open pollinated synthetic varieties. New alfalfa hybridization technology provides the tools to overcome the forage yield barriers that have been hindering alfalfa breeders from making progress
Roundup Ready Alfalfa Update, Daniel O. Foor
Roundup Ready Alfalfa Update, Daniel O. Foor
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
No abstract provided.
Establishing Alfalfa Using No-Till Techniques, Gary Bates
Establishing Alfalfa Using No-Till Techniques, Gary Bates
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
There have been many changes in agriculture over the last 50 years. One of the greatest has been the use of no-till planting methods. The development of drill and herbicides has made no-till seedings as successful as seeding into prepared land.
Measuring Hay Temperatures, Doug Overhults
Measuring Hay Temperatures, Doug Overhults
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
It is well known that baling hay at the right moisture content is the key to preventing excessive heating in the bale. It can be quite a challenge, though, to get all of the hay baled without some of it being a bit wetter than is desirable. That’s when trouble can begin, and we have to be concerned about heating that could damage the hay or even lead to spontaneous combustion. Fortunately, the heating process does take some time to develop and we do know what temperatures signal that a critical situation may be developing. So, monitoring bale or stack …
Fertilizing Alfalfa For Profit, Monroe Rasnake
Fertilizing Alfalfa For Profit, Monroe Rasnake
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
Alfalfa has a high yield potential in relation to most other forages. However, this potential can only be realized on a long-term basis if the nutrient needs of the plant are adequately provided for. In addition, the ability of alfalfa plants to survive the heat and drought of summer and the cold of winter depends on an abundant supply of plant nutrients.
Grazing Alfalfa, Garry D. Lacefield
Grazing Alfalfa, Garry D. Lacefield
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
Over the past decade we have had several people address “Alfalfa as a Grazing Crop” including Warren Thompson, Gary Bates, Ken Johnson, Jason Sandefur, Byron Sleugh, and myself. Each has done an excellent job discussing the merits of this remarkable crop and the opportunities it offers for grazing. At the end of the Conference last year, I (as I always do) asked for your suggestions concerning topics for this years’ conference. As it has been for the past decade, “Grazing” was the most requested topic. In today’s presentation, let’s go back and revisit the question, “Is Grazing Alfalfa Right for …
Foreword And Recipients Of Kentucky Alfalfa Awards [2004], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Foreword And Recipients Of Kentucky Alfalfa Awards [2004], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
No abstract provided.