Neb. A public lectures Sept. 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by the director of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta have been canceled. Neb. The University of Nebraska's Center for Grassland Studies' fall seminar series, which begins Sept. 10, will feature presentations on how grasslands and turf grasses impact soil, water and air quality. Neb. Nebraska alfalfa producers should plan their final cuttings now to reduce the chances of winter injury to the stand and protect next year's yield, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. Neb. Planting small grains for cover crops will help protect soil in fields left bare by early harvests and provide extra feed and forage for livestock, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. Neb. Weather-stressed summer grasses may have high nitrate levels this year, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said.
Producers can use several strategies to reduce the danger to their cattle from nitrate poisoning.
Neb. Heat and lack of rain have caused dryland corn to dry rapidly the past few weeks. If the corn is to be made into silage, the fields may be ready to chop now, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. Neb. Some producers may need to hurry to chop drought-stressed corn for silage before the corn is too dry. A simple test can help determine the ideal time to chop, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. Neb. The most widely used pasture grass in the United States may actually be harmful to livestock.