Assessing Forage Inventory
Making a Feed Inventory
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Brian Holmes (emeritus), UW-Extension Ag Engineer
Paying for Unexpected Feed Expenses
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Tom Anderson, former Shawano Co. Agricultural Agent
Managing Dairy Feed Inventory
UW Extension Bulletin A2945
Also see the many inventory spreadsheet tools available on the Harvest & Storage or Feeding & Testing pages.
Alfalfa Winterkill
Alfalfa Stand Assessment: Is this Stand Good Enough to Keep?
UW Extension Bulletin A3620
Assessing Alfalfa Stand Condition in the Spring
by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Maximizing Forage in Winter Injured and Killed Stands, Spring of 2013
by Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Ice on Alfalfa
by Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist. A “Wisconsin Farm Facts” publication
Evaluating and Managing Alfalfa Stands for Winter Survival
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dennis Cosgrove and Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomists
Calculating Risk of Alfalfa Winter Injury
Written by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Forage Options Following Alfalfa Winterkill
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
Seeding into an Existing Alfalfa Stand
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Rhonda Gildersleeve, UW-Extension Grazing Specialist, Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist, and Tim Wood (emeritus), Superintendent – Lancaster Ag Research Station
Seeding Alfalfa Fields Back Into Alfalfa
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dennis Cosgrove and Dan Undersander, former and current UW-Extension Forage Agronomists
Buying Standing Hay
How to Price Standing Forage
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by UW-Extension Agent Ted Bay, Rhonda Gildersleeve, UW Extension Grazing Specialist, Ken Barnett, UW-Extension Farm Management Specialist, and Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist.
Pricing Standing Forage Worksheet
This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing forage.
Pricing Standing Small Grains for Forage
This spreadsheet, developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett and Mike Rankin, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing cereal forage.
Late-planted Corn for Silage
How Late Can I Plant Corn?
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, June, 2013
Switch Dates For Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, May, 2013
Harvesting and Feeding Guidelines for Corn Silage
by Pat Hoffman (emeritus) and Randy Shaver, Dairy Science and J. Lauer, Agronomy, UW-Madsion; Greg Blonde, Waupaca Co UW-Extension, July 2012
Planting Corn for Silage After a First-Cut Alfalfa Harvest – Updated June, 2014
by Mike Rankin, Crops and Soils Agent – Fond du Lac Co., Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, and Mark Renz, UW-Extension Weed Management Specialist. A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet.
Planting Corn in June and July! – What can you expect?
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UWEX Agronomy Advice, June, 2008
Buying Standing Corn for Silage
Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid
This spreadsheet developed by Ryan Sterry, Polk Co. Agriculture Agent; Lee Milligan, former St. Croix Co. Agriculture Agent; and Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, helps to determine a price for standing and harvested corn silage.
Pricing Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, September, 2013
Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist et al.
Buying and Selling Corn Silage: What’s a fair price?
This paper, written by Greg Blonde, Waupaca Co. Agricultural Agent, evaluates several methods to value corn silage.
Negotiating the Value of Immature Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, Wisconsin Crop Manager Article, September, 2004
Calculating the value of corn silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, Wisconsin Crop Manager Article, September, 1994
Estimate the Value of Standing Corn for Corn Silage
Gary Frank, former Farm Management Specialist, UW-Madison, Center for Dairy Profitability
Spring Planted Cereals
Cereal Forages for Spring Seeding
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Mike Rankin, Extension Crops and Soils Agent – Fond du Lac County.
Pea and Small Grain Mixtures
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
Pricing Standing Small Grains for Forage
This spreadsheet, developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett and Mike Rankin, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing cereal forage.
Late-summer Planted Spring Cereals
Fall-Grown Oat Forages: Cultivars, Planting Dates, and Expected Yields
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Wayne Coblentz, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center Scientist, and Mike Bertram, Arlington ARS Superintendent
Fall-Grown Oat Forages: Unique Quality Characteristics A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Wayne Coblentz, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center Scientist, and Mike Bertram, Arlington ARS Superintendent
Grazing Management for Fall-Grown Oat Forages A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Wayne Coblentz, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center Scientist, et al.
Growing Double Crop Forage after Small Grains
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Nick Schneider, former UWEX Winnebago County Agriculture Agent
Fall and Spring Forage Yield and Quality From Fall-Seeded Cereal Crops
Written by Dr. Ed Oplinger, former UW Extension Agonomist, T.S. Maloney, former UW-Madison Dept. of Agronomy, and Dan Wiersma, former assistant superintendant-Marshfield Agricultural Research Station, Agronomy Advice, January – 1997
Winter Annual Cereals
Fall Forage Rye for Dairy Heifers and Dry Cows
A “Focus on Forage” Fact Sheet by Zen Miller, Outagamie Co. UWEX Dairy/Livestock Agent, Mike Bertram, Superintendent – Arlington ARS, and Pat Hoffman (emeritus), UW Extension Dairy Scientist.
Planting Winter Rye after Corn Silage: Managing for Forage
by Jim Stute, former Rock County Crops and Soils Agent, et. al
Sorghum & Sorghum x Sudan
Sorghums, Sudangrasses, and Sorghum-Sudan Hybrids
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
Other Alternative Forages
See the Alternative Forages page for further planting options.
Alternate Forage Crops
Written by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Emergency Forages
Written by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Emergency Forage Plantings in Central Wisconsin
by Keith Vander Velde, Craig Saxe, and Ken Barnett, UW-Extension
Late-summer Seeded Alfalfa
Establishing Alfalfa During Late Summer
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Mike Rankin, Extension Crops and Soils Agent – Fond du Lac County.
Drought Issues
Alfalfa and Grasses:
Getting the Most from Drought Stressed Forages
by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Drought issues related to alfalfa | Paper | Presentation |
by Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Corn Silage:
Harvesting Barren and Poorly Pollinated Corn
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
Options for Double-Cropping Barren Corn
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
Nitrate Toxicity Issues in Barren Corn
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
What Happens Within the Corn Plant When Drought Occurs?
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist, July, 2012
Drought Stress Reduces Corn Silage Yield More Than Quality
by Dr. Joe Lauer, UWEX Agronomy Advice, August, 2007
Pastures:
Spring Pasture Management Tips After a Drought
Rhonda Gildersleeve, UW Extension Grazing Specialist
Pasture Weed Management after a Drought
Mark Renz, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist, April 2013
Tips for grazing legume hayfields to provide emergency forage to livestock – July 2012
Rhonda Gildersleeve, UW Extension Grazing Specialist
Managing Drought Stressed Pastures
Dennis Cosgrove, former UW Extension Forage Specialist
Feeding / Animal Health:
2012 drought: A dairy cattle nutrition perspective | Paper | Presentation |
by Randy Shaver, UW -Extension Dairy Scientist
Dairy Cattle Feeding Tips for Drought Stressed Corn
by Dr. Randy Shaver and Pat Hoffman (emeritus), UW Extension Dairy Scientists
Nitrate Poisoning in Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Written by several UW-Extension Forage and Animal Specialists
Feeding Adjustments
Feeding Strategies When Forage Supplies Are Short
by Randy Shaver, UW -Extension Dairy Scientist
Fall Forage Rye for Dairy Heifers and Dry Cows
A “Focus on Forage” Fact Sheet by Zen Miller, Outagamie Co. UWEX Dairy/Livestock Agent, Mike Bertram, Superintendent – Arlington ARS, and Pat Hoffman (emeritus), UW Extension Dairy Scientist.
Dairy Cattle Feeding Tips for Drought Stressed Corn
by Dr. Randy Shaver and Pat Hoffman (emeritus), UW Extension Dairy Scientists
Feeding Strategies When Alfalfa Supplies are Short
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Randy Shaver, UW-Extension Dairy Scientist
Coping with Short Alfalfa Supplies
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Purchasing Forages
Farmer to Farmer Forage/Corn List
A voluntary list of forage/corn buyers and sellers.
Buying and Selling Hay and Straw
Information related to marketing hay and obtaining current hay prices
Factors to Consider When Marketing Hay
A “Focus on Forage” fact sheet written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
Hay Pricing Spreadsheet
An MS Excel spreadsheet that automatically adjusts hay price based on moisture and quality.
Equivalent Purchase Price/Ton of Hay & Haylage at Various Moisture Levels
A table of values comparing hay prices at various moisture levels to a standard hay lot at 85% moisture.
