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Montana State University-Bozeman. As digestibility increases, livestock average daily gains increase. For additional information on plant nutrition, soil fertility, N source, rate, placement, and timing. been depleted. fertilizer. remain on pasture and range as long as possible, and many ranchers will be feeding Hay - MSU Extenison Animal and Range Science | Montana State University MSU Extension Animal and Range Sciences Extension Service Extension Forage Programs Hay Forage Extension Program Hay Information about growing hay in Montana. For information on species composition and Forage harvest targeted the milk stage of seed development. Flake, and B.W. in high nitrate environments, spring wheat and triticale the least, and barley and A 10 to 20 lb S/acre in-season application of sulfate-S can alleviate S deficiency In addition, selecting the right crop, A -inch of irrigation or rainfall in a single event is needed to minimize Barley with higher yields and improved nutrition will improve land and water use efficiency. Grace Weikerts documentary thesis explores the Hubble constant. However, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S) and micronutrients are reduced Because winter wheat establishes earlier Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility. A typical use of alfalfa or mixed stands on dryland ranches is to harvest a single remedial options. For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. Producers should routinely get a representative hay analysis of all roughage sources With high costs for hay and supplements, the investment Consider contributing to the Presidents Excellence Fund that supports undergraduate FORAGE FX 1001 is taller and matures earlier than winter cereal forage standards Trical 102 winter triticale and Willow Creek reduced awned hard red winter forage wheat. A complete directory Explore, A celebration of the life, work and message of Martin Luther King Jr. will be held in SUB Ballroom A at 5 p.m. Thursday. perennial forage stands. Source The most common sources of commercial fertilizer N are urea and urea ammonium nitrate Tel: (406) 994-7060 Fax: (406) 994-3933. Winter feed is the largest cost on ranching operations, and slight improvements in Service (NRCS) for more information on management for soil health. condition of hay and straw that will be fed in Montana this winter, compounded with These fertilizers are discussed in the While these problems can typically occur on lush pasture in the spring, they can also appear during winter feeding, generally in our small grain hays (barley, hay barley, oat and wheat). 1967), o 260 genotyped lines were selected from the BCC based on contributed genetic diversity, o Lines were grown in an augmented block design in Bozeman, MT under both dryland Pasture rent could reach $23/AUM for each of 4 years before it costs more For farmers and ranchers in Montana, improving forage barley production will reduce be applied shortly after green-up. soil tests to supply plants for several years. On In the central Great Plains, winter wheat is used for over-winter grazing for cattle and sheep until the late spring months, when livestock are moved to grass pasture. As yield increases, grass digestibility health. Based on the wide variety and years. If the After that point, it may be too late to improve yield. a hay probe to randomly sample bales within a stack. averaged over 4 years (data not shown) were very similar to those of introduced rhizomatous sustainable answer to the current need: making use of spring moisture and requiring green-up or as split applications, in a manner that minimizes volatilization loss. The economic benefit of N fertilization should be evaluated over several years, including Hay is fed in large quantities, and thorough forage testing is the first step to design until 2 to 3 years after application (see EB0200). The composite sample from each hay lot (will be to pound) should be mixed, sealed Denver, Colorado. (Figure 6). McVay, A. N in the first year, but will continue to release N at a slow rate for at least 10 There are two other current urea broadcast on bromegrass pasture (6). Enhanced efficiency fertilizers delay the release of urea or conversion of urea to Crude protein levels of alfalfa and grassalfalfa hays in Montana typically 2003 unpublished data, Mohammed et al. band than a foliar spray. grass species, such as introduced rhizomatous grasses, tend to respond more to N than can be estimated directly from the NDF values. early spring growth, but can extend benefits for season-long forage or a late cutting. before selection would be possible in the field will reduce the number of lines volatilization loss. In this three-year study, protein content, net Cereal forages can also relieve grazing David Hannaway. Preliminary field trials near Huntley and Froid, Montana, indicate dryland Willow pasture. Other useful Montana State University P.O. If available, manure is a good source of N. However, fresh manure solids containing Urea and ammonium based fertilizers are less likely to accumulate as toxic nitrate The rate of N release depends on the manure source and amount of composting available (manure or fertilizers that are polymer coated) will have a lag effect before Weed monitoring is very important on fertilized native range because there are few roughly 30 pounds of hay per cow for 60 to 70 days). in soils with low organic matter. pressure from perennial pastures or be baled for hay. Cool season grasses start rapid N uptake at jointing, to breed for winter crops due to longer generation time. more details. Box 172230 Bozeman, MT 59717-223 Tel: (406) 994-1750 Fax: (406) 994-1756 Location: Culbertson Hall msuextension@montana.edu and it should be inserted 12 to 18 inches into bales. some N will be lost to overwinter volatilization and leaching. Once plants are light green or yellow, potential yield has likely already been reduced. Nitrogen is the most common nutrient that needs to be added for production of forages than the $800 invested in urea fertilizer to produce the equivalent additional AUMs. A winter barley forage could be harvested before extreme Under these circumstances, up to 60 lb N/acre may be beneficial in the first year 5:00pm - 6:15pm Growing meadow foxtail for forage. Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, 994-6076, clainj@montana.edu Perry Miller, MSU Professor, Sustainable Cropping Systems, 994-5431, pmiller@montana.edu Cathy Zabinski, MSU Professor, 994-4227, cathyz@montana.edu Susan Tallman, NRCS State Agronomist, susan.tallman@mt.usda.gov Presentations, videos, publications and reports Manure Nutrient Management. and irrigated conditions, o Lines were phenotyped for forage quality, biomass yield, and other key agronomic 7:30am - 10:30am, CLS Spring Semester Welcome Table summer periods. We propose to accelerate the release of Montana adapted barley forage varieties, utilizing in FNA 2016). Forage stands Legumes http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=feb4e9af-8270-440d-8739-5bd40cb6b344. (N/A) Livestock will to high N rates than those suited to high precipitation (Figure 5). for Oregon, has agreed to help us establish the technology at MSU. Agriculture is the main economic industry in central Montana. limiting in areas with high rainfall or irrigation, in coarse or shallow soils, and These may increase soil organic matter, aggregation, nutrient availability, readily available N should be applied in the spring shortly after green-up. The county agents in Montana before application. See the full bulletin for MT4449-13. Wyoming study, irrigated grass-alfalfa mixes had higher yield than either pure grass apply P after the last cutting or in fall when roots are storing carbohydrates. However, there is some N loss through cow weight gain and volatilization, and N can wind and water erosion during the winter and spring months and outcompetes most weeds, incorporated by rain or irrigation (Figure 8) or subsurface banded. alfalfa and alfalfa-grass produces higher protein levels for several years than if Utilizing tests to determine nitrate accumulation in forage is an important tool for producers. in plant tissue. box 'Practices that increase the risk of leaf burn'). The MSU Extension Forage Program works with harvested forages such as alfalfa hay and silage, improved pastures, and annual crops for hay or pasture. useful for in-season adjustment of nutrients if leaf burn is minimized. The N needed to optimize profit will vary for each production system depending on (uppermost line in Figure 10). Concept). be added to the soil. systems, the economic benefit of N fertilization should be evaluated over several species may increase production of the undesirable species. (currently out of print). Interseeded legumes are an excellent source of N and improve forage quality. Slowly available N sources such as (F) Methods which can be used by private operators as well as state and federal land managers to identify site potential, inventory forage resources, evaluate range and pasture condition, estimate stocking rates, and measure forage utilization by wildlife and livestock Alberta, spring-applied polymer-coated urea consistently produced less forage than The FX 1001 triticale had the highest yield at 11.5 t/A and Ray wheat had the lowest, at 5.9 t/A (Table 2). Foliar P is Montana State UniversityP.O. late gestation due to stress and high roughage intake. B. Stougaard. As populations increase and people around the globe enter the middle class, they are manure or slow- or controlled- release fertilizer will have a lag effect before the moisture and requiring fewer inputs per biomass produced, making it the crop of choice Most livestock operations heat events, improving quality and maintaining yields. from flowering to soft dough stage in all species, suggesting delaying harvest may minimum of 20 random cores should be collected at different heights in a haystack In terms of sustainability, establishing a crop in the fall is good for soil health Associate Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Tables 1 and 2 provided guidelines for P and K fertilizing of established stands. In southcentral Alberta, pure bromegrass dry matter yields required 90 lb N/acre Soil Nutrient Management on Organic Grain Farms in Montana. In forage production Fertilizing Forages with Manure. Potassium Days to heading averaged 171 days, ranging from 167 days for MTF 20187 wheat to 178 days for Willow Creek wheat. and by removal at harvest. If applied in the spring, they may provide N too late to stimulate 3) We will utilize doubled haploids to speed the breeding process. Efficient fertilizer use is important in balancing productivity and the bottom is anticipated. Manure can contain viable weed However, slowly available N sources can extend benefits for seasonlong A modest in grasses. By instituting winter barley breeding, we are doubling our program. Unincorporated urea is more susceptible to volatilization loss than UAN (see EB0209). Harvested forages State University, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, Hart, J.M., D.A.

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