Value of Short Rotations for Alfalfa Profitability

Value of Short Rotations for Alfalfa Profitability by Dan Undersander1 and Ken Barnett2 1Extension Forage Specialist, Madison, WI 2Extension Educator, Center for Dairy Profitability, Madison, WI Shorter rotations mean greater profit per acre for the entire farm because of higher alfalfa yield, higher forage quality, reduced pesticide use, greater nitrogen credits, and increased corn yields. Alfalfa is a […]

Economics of Alfalfa and Corn Silage Rotations

Economics of Alfalfa and Corn Silage Rotations by Ken Barnett1 April 2006 Introduction Alfalfa is a major profit center on most dairy farms. The annual yield for alfalfa has the largest impact on its profitability. As the stand ages, the yield declines due to environmental stresses, wheel traffic, and diseases. Since alfalfa yield declines with advancing […]

Paying for Unexpected Feed Expenses

Paying for Unexpected Feed Expenses by Tom Anderson Introduction There are times when crops fail. Drought, winterkill, and flooding are beyond our control. When these conditions combine with low commodity prices, they present a special challenge to the farm checkbook. What follows are some thoughts from agricultural lenders about securing credit to bridge unexpected expenses. How […]

New Extension Mobile App for Pricing Standing Corn Silage

New Extension Mobile App for Pricing Standing Corn Silage Find free app download below! Waupaca, Wis. – The start of corn silage harvest for 2016 is just around the corner. Most corn silage is harvested from late August through early November, when energy, fiber and moisture are at their best, depending on planting date, hybrid […]

Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid

The spreadsheet, UWEX Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid, has been revised and added to the Corn Silage page under Economics/Budgets.

Planting Corn for Silage After a First-Cut Alfalfa Harvest

The Focus on Forage fact sheet, Planting Corn for Silage After a First-Cut Alfalfa Harvest, has been updated and posted on the Focus on Forage, Corn Silage, and Short Forage Years pages.