Pricing Standing Alfalfa
Pricing standing alfalfa requires an open conversation between buyer and seller, with both parties understanding the inherent value of the forage as well as the cost and risks of harvesting.
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When can I start grazing?
Each year, in May when the dandelions start showing their faces, the most common topic of discussion in the grazing and livestock world is “When can I start grazing?” While those lush, green pastures look awfully inviting after months of feeding hay, farmers must pause and make a wise, informed decision regarding when to start grazing because starting too soon can result in a dramatic shortening of a month or more at the end of the grazing season.
▶ Watch: Planter setup and closing wheel operations for no-till corn planting
The April 24 Badger Crop Connect session features Dr. Brian Luck, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist for Ag Machinery and Precision Ag, UW–Madison Biological Systems Engineering Department.
▶ Watch: Set up for success – alfalfa management strategies
The April 24 Badger Crop Connect session features Scott Newell, Extension’s Alfalfa Outreach Specialist.
Alfalfa Herbicide Rotation Restrictions
As we move into alfalfa planting season in Wisconsin, it is important to double-check herbicide records for the field you will be planting into. Many common herbicides used for commercial crop production contain restrictions on the label when rotating to alfalfa. A rotation restriction is the interval between herbicide application and when alfalfa planting can […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – spring field check
A grower’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. Dan Smith, Extension Nutrient and Pest Management program manager, and Tony, a Dodge County farmer, discuss cover crop termination and early corn growth and observe soil moisture after planting.
▶ Watch: Planting Green – soil health
A researcher’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. Jamie Patton, Wisconsin state soil health coordinator for USDA NRCS, discusses the soil health benefits of planting green. She focuses on how planting green helps minimize soil disturbances, maintain living […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – water quality
This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. These videos detail the basics of rye establishment the previous fall, planter set-up, weed control, water quality and soil health considerations, and a field scouting trip to see how these practices come together […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – weed control considerations
A researcher’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. In this video, Dan Smith, Extension Nutrient and Pest Management program manager, and Rodrigo Werle, an associate professor in the UW–Madison Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences and Extension weed […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – planter setup
These are two parts of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. In the first video, Dan Smith, Extension Nutrient and Pest Management program manager, and Tony, a Dodge County farmer, discuss planter set-up tips. Tony explains his setup, which has evolved with his […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – establishing the cover crop
A grower’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. Rodney Webb, director of the Pierce County Land Conservation Department, and Tom, a Pepin County farmer, discuss establishing cover crops. They talk about the techniques and management strategies needed to […]
▶ Watch: Planting Green – fall seeding rye in northern Wisconsin
A grower’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. Rodney Webb, director of the Pierce County Land Conservation Department, and Tom, a Pepin County farmer, discuss fall seeding rye in northern Wisconsin. They talk about the benefits of planting […]
