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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Plan A Local Pasture Walk - Promote Sustainable Grazing Management

Pasture walks can be an educational tool for everyone involved. Including the organizers, host, and participants. Experiences (both successes and failures) can be shared to fast track implementation of good ideas and practices.... Read More

Monday, August 2, 2010

Forage Options for Fall & Winter (August 2010)

Livestock producers can take advantage of unique grazing opportunities this fall and winter with a little advance planning and/or planting.... Read More

Monday, June 21, 2010

From the Fields 6/20/10

There is no "silver bullet". Each forage species, legume and grass, has strengths and weaknesses. There is no "one best" species.... Read More

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

From the Fields - Alfalfa Growers Check for Sulfur Deficiency!

Sulfur is an essential nutrient required in the formation of plant proteins and enzymes, it is important in chlorophyll synthesis, and required for nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Let plant analysis identify the sulfur status of your alfalfa, an... Read More

Monday, March 22, 2010

From the Fields - Can Spring Forage Stands Still be Seeded?

Monday, March 22, 2010

From the Fields - Time to Check Alfalfa Stands!

Now is a Great time to check alfalfa stands.... Read More

Friday, October 16, 2009

Managing Natural Grazing Behavior for Impoved Pasture Productivity

Grazing behavior varies by species. Forage managers need to manage animals accordingly for pasture improvement. Article taken from Oswald's presentation at the 5th National Small Farm Conference - Springfield IL September 2009... Read More

Monday, October 12, 2009

Looking Back on 2009 Management

Generous rainfall occurred in 2009. Did your pasture management level make the most of it?... Read More

Monday, October 12, 2009

From the Fields: Frost and Forage

Producers should be aware of fall forage management practices following frost.... Read More

Monday, December 10, 2007

From the Fields

The paper answers the question...What do terms and values on a forage analysis mean? Important information for the forage grower or feeder.... Read More

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Fall clean-up and pasture concerns

Poisonous plants and frost damaged forages... Read More

Monday, July 31, 2006

Late Season Pasture Seeding for Northern Illinois

Seeding recommendations for northern Illinois... Read More

Friday, June 9, 2006

Summer annual forages after wheat

Planting summer annual forages after wheat harvest... Read More

Monday, May 22, 2006

Hay Storage Considerations

Hay storage recommendations... Read More

Monday, May 22, 2006

Influence of Alfalfa Cutting on Quality and Yield

Influence of Alfafa cutting on quality and yield... Read More

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Predicting Alfalfa Harvest

Timing alfalfa cutting using PEAQ... Read More

Monday, April 3, 2006

Spring Seeding Reminders for Northern Illinois

Spring forage seeding recommendations... Read More

Monday, March 20, 2006

Illini-Graze Pasture Planner Now Available

Announcement of Illini-Graze pasture management planner... Read More

Monday, March 20, 2006

Tall Fescue and Potato Leafhopper Research News

Review of current research on endophyte free tall fescue persistance and potato leafhopper in alfalfa... Read More

Thursday, March 9, 2006

Nutritional Considerations for Spring Forages

Discussion about pasture bloat and grass tetany... Read More

Thursday, January 5, 2006

Certified Weed Free Forage and Mulch

News about IL weed free forage and mulch program... Read More

Monday, October 31, 2005

Extending Fall Grazing With Brassicas and Cereal Grains

Extending Fall Grazing With Brassicas and Cereal Grains... Read More

Monday, October 31, 2005

Grazing Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue

Grazing Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue... Read More

Monday, October 31, 2005

What to Do If You are Out of Pasture

What to Do If You are Out of Pasture... Read More

Monday, October 31, 2005

The Prussic Acid Problem

The Prussic Acid Problem... Read More

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