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Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results May 7, 2024 – Time to Begin
Grass and legumes grew rapidly this week gaining an average of 6 inches (2 – 13 inches) but as expected fiber content, fiber digestibility and TDN only changed slightly. NDF this week averaged 47.8%...
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Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results May 14, 2024
Dairy Prime Now Great weather this week for hay growth resulted in grass increasing an average of 7 inches (2”-12”) and legumes up 4 inches (2”-7”). Fiber content (NDF) increased ⅔ point per day, with...
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May 21, 2024 Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results
Better Hurry ‘Cause it’s Goin Fast We had another week of nice weather, and hay fields are growing like mad. Most farms have started first cutting, and it’s a good thing since maturity is ahead of...
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May 28, 2024 Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results
Make Hay… when the sun shines again! With a few days of rain in the last week, hay harvest went on pause after a great start. Most farms have started first cutting, and it’s a good thing since...
View ArticleAre Your Livestock Ready for the Heat?
The next few days will bring this season’s first significant heat wave. I’d like to remind us of the impact that heat and humidity can have on our livestock; and our responsibility as livestock...
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2024 Corn Stage and GDD Report
2024 Corn Stage and GDD Report By: Ben Hepler, Nutrient Management Community Educator Tasseling has come early to Delaware County! Forecasting silage harvest dates after tasseling using Growing...
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County welcomes new Ag Educator,...
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County is pleased to welcome to our staff Desiree Keever as our Farm Business Management Educator! Desiree comes to us with background that blends a lifelong...
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Delaware County Fair Forage Show
You Could Be the Forage Champion! You have put up some great forage this year. We have classes for all types of forage; baleage, large square bales, small square bales, chopped hay siilage, corn...
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Delaware County Farm Enhancement Grant
Delaware County Farm Enhancement Grant Info Cornell Cooperative Extension, in concert with the Delaware County Board of Supervisors utilized $1million of American Rescue Plan Funding to create and...
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