Check out these four tips to enhance your forage harvest. Cut hay between 2.5 to 3 inches In most cases your forages should be cut between 2.5 to 3 inches to maximize the yield and longevity of your stand. If you cut to shorter heights you’ll get slightly more yield but experience a decrease in […]
More Americans Are Purchasing Food Directly From Farmers During the Pandemic
Food delivery services operated by local farmers across the nation are experiencing a surge in orders as an increasing number of Americans are choosing to buy food directly from farms amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent article from Politico. With ever-changing health concerns driving safety guidelines around the country—leading to […]
What Effects Can Trace Mineral Deficiencies Have on Your Cow Herd?
Without an appropriate mineral balance your herd may not perform up to expectations or could display negative effects, so mineral nutrition is critically important. You should take a very close look at your mineral program to see if changes need to be made to enhance the health and performance of your cattle. There are six […]
3 Major Ways Mineral Supplements Can Increase Performance in Your Beef Cattle
Experts at the Noble Research Institute, an Oklahoma-based organization of authorities in science, farming, and agriculture who help solve challenges faced by farmers and ranchers, offer these three ways that mineral supplements can help increase the performance of your beef cattle. Growth Performance Sodium (Na), potassium (K), and chlorine (Cl) are essential […]
More Advice on Cover Crops: Mistakes to Avoid
Planting cover crops requires an investment of time and money, and some farmers may be hesitant to plant them out of concern that mistakes will thwart their desired outcome and result in wasted money and effort. However, cover crops—which you typically grow between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop, provide lots […]
3 Cover Crop Mistakes to Avoid
Some farmers may be hesitant to plant cover crops out of a concern that mistakes will thwart their desired outcome, and with the time and money investment required, being risk-averse is understandable. However, cover crops—which you typically grow between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop, provide lots of benefits that far […]
Cover Crops: Managing Weeds and Disease Since the Dawn of Time
Cover crops are off-season crops that are grown between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop. They offer many benefits, including preventing soil erosion, managing soil fertility, managing soil quality and water retention, and suppressing weeds, pests and diseases in your fields. They can also create forage for your livestock. If you’re […]
Using Cover Crops to Manage Pests and Manage Wildlife Habitats
If you’re leery of investing time and money into cover crops because you may not reap the benefits right away, take a closer look at the advantages they offer. These crops—typically grown between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop—offer many benefits, including preventing soil erosion, managing soil fertility, managing soil quality […]
What You Need to Know About Managing Soil Quality and Water Retention on Your Farm
Cover crops are off-season crops that you grow between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop. They offer a great many benefits, including preventing soil erosion, managing soil fertility, managing soil quality and water retention, and suppressing weeds, pests and diseases in your fields. They can also create forage for your livestock. […]
Preventing Erosion and Managing Fertility on Your North Florida Farm
Cover crops are off-season crops that you grow between the harvest and the planting season of your cash crop. They offer a great many benefits, including preventing soil erosion, managing soil fertility, quality, and water, and suppressing weeds, pests and diseases in your fields. They also create forage for your livestock. If you’re leery of […]
