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A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania.

Horsenettle was a serious problem in many grass forages this season. Some management considerations are below.

Control annual weeds now in fallow areas to prevent seed set. Also, now is the time to start considering ways to manage perennials in small grain stubble.

Soil fertility management for forage crops is a continuous process that begins well before the forage crop is established.

Once a forage stand is successfully established, the goal becomes maintenance of an adequate level of fertility to meet the needs of the crop throughout the life of the stand.

This article describes the three main pathways of nitrogen loss--nitrate leaching, denitrification, and volatilization--and summarizes requirements and provides nitrogen management guidance.

Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan.

Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands.

The Forage Variety Trials Report summarizes performance data collected from ongoing forage trials at two site locations in Pennsylvania.

When done correctly, late summer forage seedings give producers the highest chance of establishment success. This guide will help ensure it is done properly.

In fall 2024, a trial evaluating fall-seeded winter forages and cover crops was established at the Rock Springs and Landisville research locations.

Oats are well adapted to Pennsylvania, traditionally we think of them as a spring crop but they also perform well in the late summer and fall.

Milkweed, hemp dogbane, Canada thistle and others are very aggressive perennials that can be difficult to control in grass hay or pasture systems. Some management considerations are below.

Orchard grass and other cool-season perennial grasses should be harvested at 5- to 6-week intervals, ideally between 35 and 40 days.

This article will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on farms.

With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders.

Conocer los síntomas de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor y saber cómo responder puede salvar vidas.

Livestock farmers and hay producers are invited to join a paid online research study through the University of Delaware.

This article will discuss some management tips for areas still dealing with flooding in Pennsylvania.

Many producers have transitioned from making small square bales (weighing 40 to 70 pounds) to large round or square bales (weighing 900 to 1700 pounds). While these larger bales help address space and labor constraints, they are riskier to handle.

Potato leafhopper populations are high in some parts of the state, so scout your alfalfa fields to understand your local populations.

Tour an organic fruit and vegetable farm and connect with fellow growers to share ideas, strategies, and practices for successful organic production.

Below is a summary of common poisonous weeds in pastures; learn about how certain weeds can be toxic to livestock as well as suggestions to control multiflora rose and other weeds.

In some parts of Pennsylvania, it is time to scout for black cutworm damage in corn and potato leafhoppers in alfalfa.

Numerous reports suggest that applications of pyrethroids in some fields failed to control alfalfa weevil populations