Evaluate forage status on Memorial Day

By Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021

Forage field — Used as forage for a dairy herd near Western, Wisconsin, is a field of sorghum-sudan grass, two types of clover and Italian ryegrass – a blend that offers multiple benefits to soil and water quality.
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By Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension

Memorial Day is a good time to examine the status of hay and forage programs for the year.

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