The discussion about what to feed beef cattle throughout the year is among the most important conversations for the operation ...

Sunflower silage may be a potential forage option for many producers as they search for alternatives during the drought. “A lot of people are interested in examining their sunflower crop and examining ...

Corn silage has long been the backbone of lactating cow rations, delivering strong yields and feed value. But where water ...

Silage offers farmers a practical and cost-effective way to stabilize milk production by preserving forage during periods of ...

Brazil is famous for corn and soybeans, but in the country’s toughest, driest regions, farmers are starting to look more ...

AMARILLO -- Ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials have revealed forage type and variety are key considerations to optimizing both quantity and quality, according to two ...

Every livestock producer understands the stakes: forage quality determines herd health, milk production and profitability. Yet many operations still lose 20–30% of nutritional value between field and ...

Alternative forages such as maize, whole crop and beet provide a much more consistent quality product from year to year than ...

These crops — such as barley, rye, and triticale — are popular winter forages, but the ideal harvest timing depends on ...

In many parts of the High Plains, farmers are looking for a way to make the most of the water they have available, whether it is through irrigation or Mother Nature. Jourdan Bell, assistant professor ...

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AMARILLO – Forage sorghum silage in the Texas High Plains is a viable option with sugarcane aphid control, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service study. Texas High Plains feedlots and ...