Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
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Want to learn how to improve grazing utilization? Attending a day and a half grazing school will be a great start to improving pasture utilization by your livestock.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
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To make excellent quality hay, the forage needs to be cut at the right growth stage and packaged into a bale at the right moisture content without incidence of rain damage.
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Wheat is starting to head out across the central and northern Indiana, with flowering not too far behind.
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Mechanical conditioning the crop with rubber rollers (shown in picture) or steel rollers reduces hay drying time Harvest of cool-season perennial grasses and perennial legumes is beginning soon. Getting a standing forage crop that measures 75 percent moisture or more to a safe baling moisture of 18 to 20 percent moisture is “easier said than done”. Changing weather fronts pass through every third or fourth day making it a challenge to quickly dry hay. Research has shown that properly conditioning forage crops is the single most effective way to reduce curing time. Making the proper settings on your mower-conditioner will ensure the best economic return. When conditioning a forage crop, the goal should be to have 90 percent of the crop’s stems show some signs of a cracking or limpness. No more than 5 percent of the leaves should show signs of bruising or blackening from the conditioning process —[Read More…]
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
2023 Black Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report Form
2023 Black Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report Form