May 21, 2024 Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results
Better Hurry ‘Cause it’s Goin Fast We had another week of nice weather, and hay fields are growing like mad. Most farms have started first cutting, and it’s a good thing since maturity is ahead of normal. Yields look good, but quality will likely be Beef Dairy...
Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results May 14, 2024
Dairy Prime Now Great weather this week for hay growth resulted in grass increasing an average of 7 inches (2”-12”) and legumes up 4 inches (2”-7”). Fiber content (NDF) increased ⅔ point per day, with grasses averaging 52%, mixed stands 44%, and alfalfa 32%. Grasses...
Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results May 7, 2024 – Time to Begin
Grass and legumes grew rapidly this week gaining an average of 6 inches (2 – 13 inches) but as expected fiber content, fiber digestibility and TDN only changed slightly. NDF this week averaged 47.8% for grass, 38.8% for mixed stands, and 30.8% for alfalfa; going...
Delaware County Soil Temperature Report May 7, 2024
The CCE and WAC Team measured soil temperatures again this week to assess planting conditions. We measured soil temperatures on Tuesday morning, May 7, at several sites across Delaware County. The morning was chilly (high 30’s low 40’s at 7:00 am) with clear sunny...
April 30, 2024 Forage Quality Scissors Cut Results
Early Start Welcome to the first Forage Quality Scissors Cut report for 2024. The CCE and WAC Team sampled 40 sites in Delaware County and the NYC Watershed on April 30, a little earlier than normal. Grass is growing like gangbusters and was already at the average...
Delaware County Soil Temperature Report 4/30/2024
April 30, 2024 Delaware County Soil Temps The CCE and WAC Team have been out again this week measuring soil temperatures to assess progress toward good planting conditions. We measured soil temperatures on Tuesday morning, April 30, at several sites across Delaware...
Certified Private Pesticide Applicator Training to be held 3/15/24
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Youth Employment in Agriculture
Both federal and state laws govern the age at which youths can work on farms, the hours they can work, and the tasks they can perform.
Reducing Hay Waste
Hay Waste – It’s Expensive and Let’s Reduce the Waste By Rich Toebe, CCE Livestock Educator Feeding hay is part of every beef, sheep, or goat operation. On most farms, it is often the largest expense. Whether we buy our hay or make it ourselves, it is...
Catskill Regional Agriculture Conference 2024
Thursday January 11, 2024 SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY Come and join farmers from around the region for this premier agricultural event. Our top-notch speakers will be presenting timely information about Dairy, Livestock, and Horticulture production as well as Grazing...