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Nontraditional Forages as Emergency or Supplemental Feedstuffs
by Kraig L. Roozeboom Johnathon Holman Douglas E. Shoup
MF2872
Legumes, brassicas such as canola, straw, and some weeds can be used as emergency hay or grazing for livestock. Test the crop for nitrates to manage toxicity. 2-page.Published Date: Nov 2008
Grazing Distribution
by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Joseph P. Harner III
MF515
Grazing distribution is the pattern created by livestock grazing rangeland or pasture. Uniform distribution is needed for long-term management & effective use of forage, & protects water sources.Revision Date: Jan 2003
Large Round Bale Safety
by John W. Slocombe Lyle W. Lomas
MF2854
Making large round bales requires working with a baler and bale handling equipment. Begin safety awareness by reviewing operators manual for each piece of equipment. 8-page, b/w.Published Date: Dec 2008
Summer Annual Forages: Selection and Production Characteristics
by Kraig L. Roozeboom et al.
MF2871
Summer annual forages include forage sorghums, sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass hybrids, hybrid pearl millet, and foxtail millet. 2-page.Published Date: Nov 2008
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Information
MF2775
Weather is important in conducting a prescribed burn on pastures and range. No burning should be conducted on a Red Flag day. Fire weather information is available online. 2 pages, 2 color.Revision Date: Apr 2022
Determining Forage Moisture Concentration
by Randy R. Price Lyle W. Lomas John W. Slocombe
MF2833
Hay or silage moisture concentration can be estimated using the hand method, electronic moisture testers, or the microwave oven method. 4-page, b/w.Published Date: Nov 2008
Management Tips for Round Hay Bales: System Selection, Harvesting, Moving and Storing
by John W. Slocombe Randy R. Price Lyle W. Lomas
MF2834
Large round bale packaging systems allow one person to harvest, store and feed large quantities of hay. 8-page. b/w.Published Date: Nov 2008
Control and Prevention of Hay Fires
by John W. Slocombe Lyle W. Lomas
MF2853
The most common cause of spontaneous combustion fires in hay is excessive moisture. Hay moisture over 20 percent leads to bacteria growth and excess heating. 4-page, b/w.Published Date: Dec 2008
Triticale in Kansas
by James P. Shroyer Robert L. Bowden Ray E. Lamond
MF2227
Triticale generally has higher forage yields, but lower quality than wheat, especially when harvested as hay or silage. It has similar crude protein values (20-25%) as wheat when grazed.Published Date: Oct 1996
Establishing Native Grasses
by Bruno C. Pedreira Walter H. Fick
MF2291
Management techniques for establishing and maintaining native grass stands. 4 pages, 2-color.Revision Date: Oct 2022
Controlling Saline Seeps
by Mark Schrock Kyle Mankin Ray E. Lamond
MF2391
Saline seeps, locally known as alkali spots or slick spots, are areas of bare soil or reduced crop production, usually located on a low-lying area. In dry periods, salt crystals may surface.Published Date: Jan 1999
Sericea Lespedeza: History, Characteristics, and Identification
by Terry Bidwell Paul D. Ohlenbusch
MF2408
Sericea lespedeza’s ability to thrive under a variety conditions and its tendency to crowd out more palatable forages are among the reasons it has been declared a noxious weed in Kansas. 6-page, color.Revision Date: Oct 2007
Large Round Bale Hay Storage
by Randal K. Taylor Dale A. Blasi
MF1066
Lists methods of hay storage. Round bales are not well suited for barn storage. Outdoor storage is practical in low-rainfall areas. Covers, stacking methods, & drainage reduce losses.Revision Date: May 1995
Small Grain Cereals for Forage
by Steve L. Watson Dale L. Fjell James P. Shroyer
MF1072
Small grain cereals (winter wheat, rye, barley, etc.) can be a valuable forage supplement to summer annuals and native grass pastures, and a good primary forage when backgrounding beef cattle.Published Date: Aug 1993
Stocking Rate and Grazing Management
by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Steve L. Watson
MF1118
Grazing management is the art of integrating animals, feed, and other inputs with land, labor, and capital resources.Published Date: Feb 1994
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