Controlling weeds, adding nutrients important in forage production

Amy Hadachek
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021 Updated May 11, 2021

Alfalfa cutting — Freshly cut alfalfa sits in a field east of Canistota, South Dakota in late May 2020.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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It’s every rancher’s goal to learn how to create more forage per acre, and doing so means resolving tough pasture issues like fescue, weeds, stocking rates, and increasing plant diversity.

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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.