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2024

“Corn hybrids could affect intercropping,” featuring John Grabber, USDFRC, in Hay & Forage Grower, Nov. 12, 2024, Corn hybrids could affect intercropping | Hay and Forage Magazine

Alice in Dairyland tours USDFRC Prairie du Sac Farm, November 2024, Alice in Dairyland | Facebook and https://www.instagram.com/p/DCGROHpNsvz/?img_index=1

“New take on rain simulator demo,” featuring Ashley Waggoner, USDFRC, in Farm Progress, Nov. 11, 2024, https://www.farmprogress.com/conservation-and-sustainability/1111m1-5760-slideshow.

“Does particle-size reduction affect baleage fermentation?” by Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC emeritus, in Hay & Forage Grower, Oct. 14, 2024, Does particle-size reduction affect baleage fermentation? | Hay and Forage Magazine

“Breaking ground: several university research dairies build new facilities,” featuring Dennis Hancock, USDFRC director, in Progressive Dairy, September 3, 2024, Breaking ground: Several university research dairies build new facilities | Ag Proud

“Double duty: Use cover crops for conservation, feed,” featuring Jose Franco, USDFRC, in Wisconsin Agriculturist, February 1, 2024, Double duty: Use cover crops for conservation, feed

 

2023

“Control hay heating by wrapping lower moisture bales” by Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC, in Hay & Forage Grower, March 31, 2023, Control hay heating by wrapping lower moisture bales | Hay and Forage Magazine

 

2022

“Dairy forage and grazing research: Practical insights,” featuring Dennis Hancock, USDFRC director, in Progressive Forage, November 15, 2022, Dairy Forage and Grazing Research: Practical Insights | Ag Proud

 

2021

Baleage fermentation is complicated” by Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC, in Hay & Forage Grower, April 28, 2021, Baleage fermentation is complicated | Hay and Forage Magazine

“40 years of research means more profits for dairy producers,” featuring Dennis Hancock, USDFRC director, in Progressive Dairy, March 18, 2021, 40 years of forage research means more profits for dairy producers | Ag Proud

 

2020

“3 Open Minutes with Dennis Hancock, Ph.D,” featuring Dennis Hancock, USDFRC director, in Progressive Dairy, September 30, 2020, 3 Open Minutes with Dennis Hancock, Ph.D | Ag Proud

“But we want it now: gene discovery and utilization in alfalfa breeding” by Heathcliffe Riday, USDFRC, in Progressive Forage, March 1, 2020, But we want it now: Gene discovery and utilization in alfalfa breeding | Ag Proud

“Hancock heads Dairy Forage Research Center,” featuring Dennis Hancock, USDFRC director, in Hay & Forage Grower, Jan. 21, 2020, Hancock heads Dairy Forage Research Center | Hay and Forage Magazine

 

2019

“Outside the box alfalfa establishment,” featuring John Grabber, USDFRC, in Hay & Forage Grower, June 11, 2019, Outside the box alfalfa establishment | Hay and Forage Magazine

“Precutting bales didn’t impact fermentation” by Wayne Coblentz and Matt Akins, in Hay & Forage Grower, January 16, 2019, Precutting bales didn’t impact fermentation | Hay and Forage Magazine

 

2018

“Workable and profitable corn-interseeded alfalfa production systems” by John Grabber and Heathcliffe Riday, USDFRC, in Progressive Forage, May 1, 2018, Workable and profitable corn-interseeded alfalfa production systems - | Ag Proud

 

2017

“There’s a downside to delayed wrapping” by Wayne Coblentz and Matt Akins, USDFRC, in Hay & Forage Grower, November 15, 2017, There’s a downside to delayed wrapping | Hay and Forage Magazine

“Interseeding corn and alfalfa: yes or no?” featuring John Grabber, USDFRC, in Progressive Forage, April 17, 2017, Interseeding corn and alfalfa: Yes or no? - | Ag Proud

“Forage Shop Talk: Neal Martin,” featuring Neil Martin, USDFRC director, in Hay & Forage Grower, March 3, 2077, Forage Shop Talk: Neal Martin | Hay and Forage Magazine

 

2016

“Timing, variety matter for fall oats,” featuring Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC, December 27, 2016, in Hay & Forage Grower, Timing, variety matter for fall oats | Hay and Forage Magazine,

“Optimizing oats for use as dairy forage,” featuring Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC, in Progressive Forage, November 29, 2016, Optimizing oats for use as dairy forage - | Ag Proud

Researchers strive for a better red clover” by Heathcliffe Riday, USDFRC in Hay & Forage Grower, March 31, 2016,  Writer Heathcliffe Riday | Hay and Forage Magazine

 

2015

“Few differences among grass drying rates,” featuring USDFRC in Hay & Forage Grower, July 3, 2015, Few differences among grass drying rates | Hay and Forage Magazine

“When is hay dry enough,” featuring Wayne Coblentz, USDFRC, in Farm Progress, June 19, 2015, When is hay dry enough?

“Redesigning forages with condensed tannins” by Wayne Zeller and John Grabber, USDFRC, in Progressive Forage, February 28, 2015, Redesigning forages with condensed tannins - | Ag Proud

 



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