January 28, 2022
Management practices are crucial in determining forage production and quality in forage systems. Among them, fertilization is essential to supply nutrients needed by plants. Over the past decades, the fluctuation of costs of fertilizers has elevated the importance of improving nutrient use efficiency while also seeking alternative strategies to reduce off-farm inputs into forage systems. […]
December 7, 2021
In the southeast region, most livestock forage systems are based on use of perennial grasses. Some of these forages are warm-season species and remain dormant during the cooler months of the year. Due to our weather conditions, we are still able to grow cool-season forages to extend the grazing season and decrease our reliance on […]
July 8, 2021
It is time for hay and livestock producers to consider prevention and protection for hayfields and pastures from fall armyworms. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is known as a chronic pest in the Southeast region of the US. Climates in South Carolina favor the development of fall armyworms, with hot, dry summers being typical. As […]
April 27, 2021
Making hay is probably the most tradition-steeped practice on the farm. Our fondest (and most miserable) farm memories are usually centered around the making or feeding of hay. Those of us still making hay have a passion for quality and are eternally optimistic for the next hay season. So, what makes quality hay? Is it […]
