High input prices means farmers will want to be especially judicious about the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they apply on their corn crops this spring. One way that farmers who have regularly used ...

Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in growing plants. When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced. However, excessive nitrogen applications could cause concerns in water quality and ...

Hay will most likely be in short supply this winter, as some folks are feeding it already. Calls are coming in concerning chopping corn and feeding it to cattle. A potential concern would be nitrate ...

With the help of Dairyland Labs, Pivot Bio conducted a silage study in a dozen demonstration plots across six silage-producing states. The study revealed corn silage treated with Pivot Bio PROVEN ® 40 ...

Window closes on applying fall nitrogen for cool-season grass growth. The best time to apply nitrogen fertilizer to promote fall forage growth has passed, says University of Missouri Extension state ...

Two years of silage studies demonstrate increased tons, additional milk per acre and synthetic nitrogen replacement without sacrificing forage quality MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2026--(BUSINESS ...

The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma’s natural resources and support ...

Producers who rely on near-infrared spectroscopy to analyse forages such as mixed herbal leys, bi-crops and wholecrop legumes could be overfeeding or underfeeding key nutrients in their rations.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - For growers to get the most from their money, a Purdue University expert recommends getting a soil test and an excellent time to do that is now. "I expect demand for hay to be ...