Knowing the quality of your stored forages is useful for deciding the feeding order this winter, and whether your animals will benefit from supplemental feeding. Read more
Well-planned fall manure application can prevent hurried, stressful application in the spring, when nutrient loss is more likely. Read more
In Pennsylvania, you can usually find evidence of four caterpillar species in corn ears:Â corn earworm, European corn borer, fall armyworm, and western bean cutworm. Read more
Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are spreading in Pennsylvania. Each is resistant to multiple herbicide groups. Read more
Silo fires continue to be a problem, especially in Lancaster County, as drought conditions resulted in drier corn ahead of silage season. Read more
Here are some things growers need to think about before going into cereal rye seeding this year. Read more
If you no longer have a crop in your high tunnels, then consider doing some soil building. Read more
Ideal moisture for silage corn in conventional upright silos is around 63-68%, and in air-limiting silos around 55-60%. Read more
As the fall harvest ramps up, a New Jersey farmer says he is still trying to recover after not being allowed to bring in his 2019 crop. Read more
If you have had phytophthora on your farm in the past, you need to be cautious about marketing infected fruit. Read more
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