Oats are the least winter-hardy of the cool-season annual grasses. They can be planted in early fall and usually produce more early spring forage than most wheat varieties, since their production ...

ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...

January brought some drier weather, allowing us to lift the last of the fodder beet and drill the remaining winter oats. Last year was challenging for growing forage crops, with an arid start to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With planting season approaching, farmers planning to grow forage should keep in mind six major considerations that could determine the success of their crop, a Purdue Extension ...