This article was originally written by Joel Bagg in 2016. It was edited August 22, 2025 by Christine O’Reilly to fix broken links to further resources. With the dry weather this year and low forage yields across much of the province, many producers are looking for alternative forages. There is a lot of stressed corn [...]Read More...| Field Crop News
When it comes to forages and taking forage samples, nutritional values are not the only data points that livestock owners should be aware of. Compounds like nitrates and aflatoxins can be detrimental to livestock health, and can even result in mortality. What are Nitrates? Nitrates are chemical compounds composed of nitrogen and oxygen, and can be ...| orange.ces.ncsu.edu
The growth points of alfalfa and red clover are at the tips of the stems, so management recommendations depend on the amount of damage:Less than 50% growth points removed: wait to cut until planned harvest maturity. Expect reduced yields.| Field Crop News
CAFO waste contains a noxious cocktail of pathogens, antibiotics, hormones, and excess nutrients, all of which seep into the ground.| FLOW