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The article focuses on the successful wrapping and storage of square bales for hay or haylage, particularly examining variables such as plastic wrap thickness and timing of bale wrapping. It reports that thicker plastic is needed for good quality haylage and it emphasizes the importance of tightly packed bales for improved storage and fermentation processes.

The article discusses the significance of Baleage, a practical method, for harvesting and preservations of forages. It presents several tables depicting the impacts of timing of bale wrapping and plastic wrap thickness on internal bale temperature in Lancaster, Wisconsin. It also mentions that wrapping bales is an effective method to preserve wet haylage.

The article discusses the principles and concepts behind selecting the right type of fertilizers for the growth of alfalfa crops focusing on value of haylage and nutrients required by the plant for high yields. Use of phosphorus, organic manure and nutrient movement in soil is noted. Topics include testing soil for nutrients, use of fertilizer by split application, and foliar fertilization. A table of soil nutrients that can be used in alfalfa plants like nitrogen, potassium, and calcium.

The article focuses on the need to check ash levels in forages particularly in 2014 as many forages reportedly have higher ash levels than normal, and presents a table on ash content of forage samples from the University of Wisconsin Marshfield Forage Testing Laboratory.

The article discusses the keys to maximizing the benefit of the forage accumulated in the pastures such as by giving only a small amount to grazing animals.

The article discusses the need for growers to focus on forages as the wet season causes the hay to be of unusual quality. The need for farmers to cut alfalfa analyzed for fiber digestibility in addition to the usual protein and fiber analysis is mentioned. A chart is presented depicting a forage quality of haylage summary.

The article discusses the importance of checking digestibility of harvested forage. Topics covered include causes of low relative forage quality (RFQ) such as cooler spring temperature, forage testing based on neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and reduced cell wall digestion in cows with below average fiber digestibility. Also mentioned are prediction of animal performance through total tract NDF digestibility (TTNDFD) and less total digestible nutrients (TDN) with high haylage and ash content.

The article offers suggestions to minimize losses from silage and baleage making.

The article discusses the importance of proper packing for baleage and silage to prevent loss of total digestible nutrients (TDN) and dry matter and feeding loss for forage.

The article discusses application of nitrogen content from manures and fertilizers depend upon pastures' seasonal cycle which include cause nitrate toxicity in spring and maximize pastures growth in early August, and also mentions soil test to determine lack of other nutrients like potassium.

The article discusses the challenges of hay dry for baling and adds several tips including use of wide swath for drying the leaves and use of preservative containing high amount of propionate.

The article offers information on the importance of nitrogen application for pasture and farms. Topics discussed include the conversion of nitrogen compound as nitrate in soil, presence of the compound as manure or commercial fertilizers, and the benefits of nitrogen consumption for plant growth and farm animals.

The article discusses factors that causes hay storage losses which include heating, soil moisture and rain damage and offers tips to prevent the losses including use of individual bales, stacking round or square bales on concrete to break the bale-to-soil contact, and covering of bales.

The article mentions that nitrogen is good for pastures and adds that August is a good time for the fertilization of pastures to maximize fallen pasture growth.

The article offers information on the important factors when drying hays for baling such as conditioning of hays properly and putting it into a swath after cutting and mentions tips when baling hays which were wetter such as the application of preservatives and wrapping of bales in plastic.

The article focuses on the difference in productive value among highest and lowest alfalfa or grass varities greater than difference between an Angus and a Holstein.

The article focuses on frost seeding as a method of improving present pastures as of March 2014. Topics discussed include factors that help frost seeding become most effective in improving the pasture, methods of distributing seeds and variation in different forage species' ability to establish during frost seeding. Also highlighted are the steps farmers need to take after frost seeding.

The author focuses on the need of more sulfur for growing forage plants due to increase efforts to reduce acid rain containing sulfuric acid and mentions other topics such as sulfur deficiency symptoms, a tissue test for determining sulfur content and the use of manure for forage growing.

In this article, the author focuses on the need of selecting best alfalfa varieties or grass varieties and better quality seeds to enhance agricultural productivity and also states that yield potential is the most important consideration in the selection of forages.

The article discusses the key factors to consider when purchasing alfalfa or grass varieties. Farmers are advised to consider the quality and the yield potential of the seeds. It mentions the production costs of high-yielding forage, the average yield difference between the highest- and lowest-yielding alfalfa and grass varieties, and the total cost of land, taxes, production and harvesting costs.

In this article, the author offers information on grass varieties including alfalfa and germination of grass seeds in the U.S. He also discusses importance of yield potential in selecting a variety of forage, production costs of high-yielding forage, and seed cost in context with total cost of land, taxes and harvesting. A graph is also presented showing yield difference between top and bottom alfalfa entries in Wisconsin alfalfa trials from 1985 to 2013.

In the article, the author discusses various issues in the U.S. agriculture sector as of December 2013, particularly in forage production. He cites the importance of analyzing such alternative forages as small grains, sorghum-sudangrasses in order to achieve optimum animal performance. Among the factors to be assessed are fiber and/or dry matter digestibility, standard crude protein, and acid detergent fiber.

The article offers guidelines for fall management of cool-season grasses to enhance winter survival and increase rate of spring greenup.

The article offers planting tips for the survival of alfalfa during winter. It states that the alfalfa needs 6.8+0.2 soil pH for optimum growth, wherein soil pH helps the plant to survive the winter, giving the plant a healthier roots. It mentions that the alfalfa needs potassium for growth which is also a fundamental factor for winter survival. It adds that the alfalfa should be built with a good store of carbohydrates and protein in the taproot and crown in surviving the winter.

The article offers the author's insights on various steps how to assess alfalfa stand condition. He says that the best time to assess alfalfa stands if after a cutting, through the number of stems per square foot. He states that the second step is to assess the stands by digging plants four to six inches deep and examine the health of the taproot and crown. A chart is presented which shows the relationship between stand density and yield potential of alfalfa.

The article offers information on the significance of the evaluation of the condition of alfalfa stands after cutting, where the number of stems, the health of the crown and toproot are various aspects to be considered.

The author presents suggestions for fertilizing pastures that can enhance pasture forage production. He states that other than nitrogen the major minerals that are required by the livestock that may be deficient in pasture forage are calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. He suggests maintaining the calcium content in pasture which can be beneficial for lactating and growing cattle. He recommends fertilizing pastures in the beginning of August for maximizing their growth.

The article focuses on adequate fertilization to increase the production of pasture forage. It states that calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, and potassium are the major minerals needed by livestock that might be deficient in pasture forage. It mentions that the calcium content of forage increases as the legume content of the stand increases. It notes that August 1, 2013 is a good time to fertilize pastures to maximize its growth in fall.