Corn stalks are the main winter feed resource for many cattle producers. Are they as good a resource as they were thirty years ago?
My corn stalks don’t take care of my cows like they used to. I hear this complaint often these days. What is the basis for this claim? Or is it just imaginary?
I think two things might be happening here. First, stalks indeed might be different. And second, maybe cows themselves are different.
Every fall I am asked the question “Is my alfalfa safe to graze?”. Do you sometimes have that question?
Is my alfalfa safe to graze? When I hear that question I can almost imagine the scenarios from which it comes. Usually corn stalks are ready to be grazed. It would be convenient and useful to include an adjacent alfalfa field for extra grazing and protein. Another scenario has grazing ending on summer range but the final growth of alfalfa is still standing in the field.
Fall is a busy time of year, with harvest, school activities, opening hunting seasons and the upcoming holidays. One thing that shouldn’t get put on the back burner during this time is your pasture. While cool season pastures may still have a bit of life in them, don’t forget that giving your grass a some time to recover from the stress of grazing before winter, will mean a healthier pasture next spring.
Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, UNL Extension in Lancaster Count
NOTE: Turkey meat will be safely cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165° F; however, the meat may still be slightly pink. Some people prefer cooking turkey to a higher temperature (whole turkey to 180°F in the innermost part of the thigh; turkey breasts to 170° F in the thickest part) for meat that is more well done. For additional reasons turkey meat can be pink, go to this FSIS-USDA Fact Sheet.
By: Troy Ingram - Extension Educator on 10-29-2018
Irrigation season has wrapped up here in Nebraska. Now is a good time to evaluate you center pivot to make sure it is ready for winter and for another growing season. Here is a quick list of things to look at before winter sets in.
- Flushing the system
If you have water quality issues or if your well is pumping some sand Clean out the sand trap- Drain water from all pipe above ground
- Panel boxes
Check for loose or damaged connections Seal up openings to avoid rodent damage- Structure
This program will include information on incorporating cover crops into your operation to improve soil health & grazing opportunities.
Lincoln, Neb. —
Tractors are part of rural life. They are agricultural equipment that can be spotted in fields, dirt roads, and highways. Typically driven by adults, farm families often hire their teenage children or their neighbors' teens to help with planting, harvesting, and other work. Each Spring across Nebraska, Tractor and Equipment Safety courses are held for 14-and 15-year-olds looking to be employed on farms and ranches.
Lincoln, Neb. — Rural Prosperity Nebraska, the community development arm of Nebraska Extension, announces the inaugural session of its “Lead and Succeed Lunchbox Series,” a summer-long webinars series focused on revamping community leadership development in rural communities. The first session will take place on June 27.
