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Improving Pasture by Renovation
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Improving Pasture by Renovation

Discusses steps to successfully renovate pasture land to improve both forage yields and animal performance. ...

Forage Selection and Seeding Guide for Indiana
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Forage Selection and Seeding Guide for Indiana

The purpose of this publication is to simplify the process of forage selection for the producer by collecting all of the relevant information and presenting it in one place and in convenient form. The relative advanta...

Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat & Alfalfa
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Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat & Alfalfa

In this cooperative effort, Extension experts from The Ohio State University, Michigan State University, and Purdue University revamp the original Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalf...

Considerations When Using Soybeans as a Forage
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Considerations When Using Soybeans as a Forage

This three-page publication entitled, "Considerations When Using Soybeans as a Forage" discusses the idea of harvesting soybeans as a forage. Those soybeans that don't reach physiological maturity before a freeze take...

Considerations for Stretching Forage Supplies
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Considerations for Stretching Forage Supplies

This two-page publication entitled, "Considerations for STRETCHING Forage Supplies" discusses the dismal season for forage producers and how they can reduce problems caused by the weather. Keeping track of inventory o...

Maximizing the Value of Pastures for Horses
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Maximizing the Value of Pastures for Horses

The purpose of this publication is to help horse owners get the most out of the time, effort, and money they are (or should be) putting into permanent pasture management. Discussed first are two basic pasture-planning de...

Pasture Assessment for Water Resource Protection
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Pasture Assessment for Water Resource Protection

Using the Quick Check and the Action Plan included in this publication can help determine, and prevent, high risks for possible water contamination associated with pastured animal production. It also includes local organ...

Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization of Alfalfa
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Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization of Alfalfa

Fertilizing alfalfa with phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can increase yield and the stand's longevity. However, to maximize production and profitability, it is important to adjust fertilizer rates to meet the specific n...

Weed Management in Pastures: Spiny Pigweed
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Weed Management in Pastures: Spiny Pigweed

Spiny pigweed can often be found in pastures that are heavily grazed and in need of some attention. In pastures, spiny pigweed is a competitive weed and has been associated with nitrate accumulation in livestock. This pu...

Tall Fescue - Establishment and Management
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Tall Fescue - Establishment and Management

Discusses the characteristics of tall fescue, its establishment, fertilization, maintenance, renovation and harvesting as pasture of hay....

Minimizing the Prussic Acid Poisoning Hazard in Forages
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Minimizing the Prussic Acid Poisoning Hazard in Forages

A publication which discusses the prussic acid poisoning hazard in forages, the signs of prussic acid poisoning, factors affecting prussic acid content in plants, safe feeding of potentially hazardous forages and treat...

Selecting the 'Right' Legume
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Selecting the 'Right' Legume

Presented here is a procedure for selecting that legume species best suited to a field based on its particular combination of drainage, fertility and pH (degree of acidity)....

Sweetclover Production and Utilization in Indiana
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Sweetclover Production and Utilization in Indiana

Discusses the characteristics of biennial sweetclovers, as well as variety selection and planting and fertilizing recommendations....

Minimizing Tall Fescue Toxicity
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Minimizing Tall Fescue Toxicity

Discusses the method of transmission, symptoms of poisoning, probable toxin source, and methods of control for both new seedlings and established stands....

Producing Emergency or Supplemental Forage for Livestock
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Producing Emergency or Supplemental Forage for Livestock

This publication discusses the selection and management of emergency or supplemental forage crops....

Birdsfoot Trefoil Production and Utilization in Indiana
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Birdsfoot Trefoil Production and Utilization in Indiana

Provides management information for establishing, growing and utilizing birdsfoot trefoil in the northern half of Indiana....

Common Forage Legume Insects
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Common Forage Legume Insects

Provides photos and brief descriptions of various insect pests of forage legume crops.

Format: PDF.

Pages: 2.

Language: English.

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Forages and Feeding Dairy Cattle During Drought Conditions
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Forages and Feeding Dairy Cattle During Drought Conditions

Drought conditions create numerous challenges on a dairy farm, including slow regrowth of pasture, hay and crops to be ensiled, reduced yields, lower forage quality and increased production costs. This publication looks ...

Field Crops: Alfalfa Insect Control Recommendations
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Field Crops: Alfalfa Insect Control Recommendations

This publication is an aid for pest managers in treating insect pest infestations in alfalfa during the growing season.

Format: PDF.

Pages: 6.

Language:...

Timing of Hay Harvest
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Timing of Hay Harvest

To make excellent quality hay, the forage needs to be cut at the right growth stage and packaged into a bale at the right moisture content without incidence of rain damage. Baling hay too wet can result in mold format...

The Process of Making Dry Hay
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The Process of Making Dry Hay

Making excellent quality hay is a process that requires proper use of the right harvest equipment at the right stage of forage growth. Doing this will minimize yield and quality losses so nutritional needs of livesto...

Sensory Analysis of Hay Quality for First- Time Buyer
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Sensory Analysis of Hay Quality for First- Time Buyer

Sensory analysis is one of two methods that producers use when buying appropriate hay to meet animal requirements in a cost-effective manner. A forage test is the other. In this paper, two Purdue University experts ex...

Managing Prussic Acid in Sorghum
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Managing Prussic Acid in Sorghum

Prussic acid poisoning can be a concern if livestock consume freeze-damaged sorghum plants. This concern can be minimized if management strategies are utilized. This video discusses ways to manage sorghum so prussic acid...

Managing the Prussic Acid Hazard in Sorghum
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Managing the Prussic Acid Hazard in Sorghum

Sorghum is a valuable forage crop but can produce prussic acid (also known as hydrogen cyanide, HCN), which can be toxic to livestock. In this publication, Purdue and Kansas State researchers discuss characteristics affe...

Beef Management Practices: When Forages are in Short Supply Because of Drought
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Beef Management Practices: When Forages are in Short Supply Because of Drought

A drought year can affect a beef producer's bottom line for three years. Proper planning and management can minimize the longer-term economic impact. In this publication, Purdue University experts review 18 management pr...

Guide to Toxic Plants in Forages
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Guide to Toxic Plants in Forages

Several plants in our pastures can be toxic to horses and cattle. The best way to assure that forage is as safe as possible is to keep these plants out of your fields and pastures. Doing this, requires proper weed i...

Management-Intensive Grazing in Indiana
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Management-Intensive Grazing in Indiana

Grazing systems management is a combination of art and science. You will have to master the art as it relates to your farm, but this manual will get you started on the science. It outlines the basics of grazing systems...

Forage Field Guide, fourth edition
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Forage Field Guide, fourth edition

The new fourth edition of this guide contains 324 pages of information for forage and livestock producers and the agricultural industries that serve them. This new edition features updates and changes throughout, includi...

Fungicides for Field Crops
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Fungicides for Field Crops

This guide provides an overview of the current knowledge of fungicides and their use on field crops. This comprehensive book combines past knowledge about fungicides with recent developments in the realm of field crop fu...

Forage Field Guide, fourth edition (25/box)
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Forage Field Guide, fourth edition (25/box)

This is a box of 25 copies of our popular in-field reference. The fourth edition of this pocket-size, in-field reference provides information for forage and livestock producers and the agricultural industries that serve ...