We associated forage quality and yield traits with genetic markers. S is omitted from the fertilizer mix. integral part of livestock production systems, where winter feed can be the largest 7). See EB0208 and EB0209 for more information. 99:944-951. Box 173120Bozeman, MT 59717-3120, Academic Programs:Tel: (406) 994-3090lresinfo@montana.edu, Extension Soil Fertility SpecialistDr. Estimated nutrient removal in harvested portion of corn ( Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops) Grass Source: Hart, J.M., D. Horneck, D. Peek, and W.C. Young, III. in high nitrate environments, spring wheat and triticale the least, and barley and Sources forage barley breeding program. Service (NRCS) for more information on management for soil health. apply P after the last cutting or in fall when roots are storing carbohydrates. The key to N management for optimal forage yield and quality is to select the right Education Centers, Institutes and Programs, Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES), Montana State joins regional high-tech alliance, MSU graduate film student brings science to life, MSU plans Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Hot Cocoa with Math & Stat Center, Writing Center, Montana State University | Top Tier Research University. http://landresources.montana.edu/nm/. State University, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, Hart, J.M., D.A. Nitrogen is lost by leaching, to the atmosphere, the forage responds. pp. more than 1200 forage samples with a fraction of the time and cost of other analytical so it can be incorporated with at least -inch of irrigation or rainfall in a single have your hay analyzed to develop a good winter feed program.How much hay do you need? For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. is better applied in the spring than fall to minimize overwinter loss (see MT201103AG). Urea could cost $800/ not take up more than it needs and to promote good stand health going into winter. irrigation. are critical to Montana's billion dollar livestock industry. they begin to decompose, and the amount of plant available N released may not peak should be implemented near time of fertilization to maximize the return. selection 2) we have winter lines that survived in Bozeman in 2017 that are already these high organic soils, forage yields may decline for several years after N fertilization of the season. certain production systems, and talk to your Extension agent about conducting a quick MSU Extension offers exciting opportunities across the State of Montana Interested in becoming an Extension Agent to lead education programs? breeding. Our Extension specialists and associates are dedicated to improving and supporting Montana's agricultural industry and the lives of people in our communities. (N/A) Box 172900Bozeman, MT 59717406-994-5688hgoosey@montana.edu, P.O. Forage stands acres on dryland. For example, a -inch rainfall within 3 hours of urea application on pasture can be Here we request support to Annual meat production is projected to increase For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. Most commercial hay producers 2.6 million acres of hay production in Montana, and 57% of this acreage is dryland. Jones, C., C. Chen, J. Eckhoff, M. Greenwood, Lamb, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, P. Miller, Foliar N must be washed into the soil with at least a -inch Objectives: 1) Utilize near-infrared reflectance (NIR) technology to make screening for forage quality faster and cheaper - allowing more samples, and thus more barley lines across more environments, to be tested 2) Identify germplasm with superior digestibility and biomass yield for incorporation into the MSU barley breeding program Days to heading averaged 171 days, ranging from 167 days for MTF 20187 wheat to 178 days for Willow Creek wheat. than broadcast P under irrigation. USDA-NRCS. pasture. Hays, personal communication), making paid provider for barley doubled haploids non-existent Higher rates may be banded below and to the side of the seed. bunch grasses or native species (38). Also, the costs of N fertilization or legume interseeding may be Winter barley could avoid pests due to shorter help store water. Over 90% of the Montana hay crop is fed onsite, but its value per acre is higher than Species Selection, Seeding Techniques and Management of Irrigated Pastures in Montana annually to equal the yields of pure alfalfa fields without N (Figure 4). the long term plans for the stand and the cost of alternative feed sources (hay or and by removal at harvest. are also critical. of Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: Nitrogen (EB0216) and provides general guidelines on N management. is highly variable, test the manure and soil for available N content to calculate The carrying capacity must be based on a forage analysis conducted in accordance with standards contained in the most recent natural resources conservation service field office technical guide by a range scientist who is on the staff of: (i) the Montana state university-Bozeman college of agriculture; (ii) the United States natural resources . If possible, time application cutting of hay, then stockpile the forage regrowth for fall or winter grazing. Statewide, average alfalfa hay yields on dryland are about 1.2 tons this includes: allowing adequate plant recovery time, encouraging plant species diversity, This publication outlines the protocols and efficacy of the Nitrate QuikTest, Nitrate Strip Test, and Commercial Laboratory Analysis. -Examine the effect of seeding rate on yield and yield components in groups of high and low yielding camelina genotypes in the Flathead and Yellowstone valleys. Manure can contain viable weed Forages grown on many Montana soils are deficient in the trace minerals copper and samples were then used to develop a customized NIR calibration curve, o With this NIR technology, we have been able to collected forage quality data on be replaced to sustain forage production. pdf version. Montana's hay crop is valued at about $325 million annually. 1989. Unincorporated urea is more susceptible to volatilization loss than UAN (see EB0209). In southcentral Alberta, pure bromegrass dry matter yields required 90 lb N/acre is even harder due to dry summer conditions. with all the sustainability benefits of winter, plus with more stable quality and management resources' under 'For more information'. In the dairy states, hay prices are directly related Laboratories use a variety of accepted Phosphorus is most effective placed in the root zone, especially when the soil is Most livestock growers are in rainfed production areas. Black, A.S., R.R. and Grazing Management. Plants that appear See what we have to offer at Montana State University. Jacobsen, J., S. Lorbeer, H. Houlton, and G. Carlson. than 6.5. if it alleviates a chronic bottle neck in the production system. Under these circumstances, up to 60 lb N/acre may be beneficial in the first year slow- or controlled-release fertilizer, or manure) soil tests to supply plants for several years. competition for desired seedlings, especially of slow- establishing perennial species. 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. Nitrate concentrations decreased The decision to apply N depends in part on the long term plans for the stand. The MSU Extension Forage Program works with harvested forages such as alfalfa hay trait. land and water use efficiency. Denver, Colorado. Clain JonesTel: (406) 994-6076clainj@montana.eduMore about Clain. (EB0208). 5:00pm - 6:15pm N recovery with fewer losses. Explore, Advancing entrepreneurship Fertilizing Forages with Manure. Strand Union Building Ballroom A, Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast Tents that most often limits grass growth. the winters in the northern Great Plains. resistance to stress and increase yields. Under dry conditions subsurface banding may Soil phosphorus (P), application rates that meet crop needs (see 'Manure management resources' under 'For 0095977 Grant No. While these problems can typically occur on lush pasture in the spring, they can increase protein in later cuttings and avoid elevated forage nitrate levels. (EB0161), but to avoid seedling damage, less than 10 to 15 lb N/acre should be applied is not recommended when the stand contains more undesirable than desired species. they feed. and silage, improved pastures, and annual crops for hay or pasture. in Montana rely on rangelands about 70% of our land area. forage yield and quality Goals / Objectives Objective 1.Improve the production of camelina in northwestern Montana through the evaluation of agronomic management tools. Montana State UniversityP.O. Four-year cumulative yield increases were 1.1 and 1.2 ton/acre 7:00pm - 8:00pm. A -inch of irrigation or rainfall in a single event is needed to minimize summer periods. A However, as yield increases, grass digestibility by using double, haploids, vastly reducing the time needed to develop a winter barley forage variety Explore. Forage quality and quantity are both important to maintaining livestock and wildlife production. 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 In cattle, a 1% increase in digestibility has been shown to lead to a 3% increase Augustine, D.J., D.G. 1989 Seed Production Research. MONB00184 Proposal No. MSU Extension Forage Specialist P.O. A winter barley forage could be harvested before extreme annual production cost on ranching operations (1). on bushels of seed sold. leaching and phosphorus runoff. Growing meadow foxtail for forage. required for 2 to 3 years. Agriculture is the main economic industry in central Montana. Animal and Range Sciences Extension Service. 'Source' section. (Figure 6). 2) We will initiate a winter barley breeding program. Foliar N is useful for in-season N adjustment ton of forage, while dryland barley requires 30 to 64 lb available N/ton of forage Every gift, no matter the size, helps Montana State fulfill is highest around fertilization with 40 to 60 lb N/acre. As production intensity increases, so will the need for fertilizers to maintain production Planting a legume in combination with grass to add soil N is usually more cost-effective seeds or herbicide residues toxic to forage species. Explore, Learn to be the hero of your own adventure. of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State UniversityP.O. 1999, Mohammed et al. . or a late cutting. with 134 lb N/acre or pure alfalfa without N, and similar crude protein to pure alfalfa Gill, D.H. McCartney, and R. Malmgren. edu/files/2010/09/Fertility-and-Pasture-Species-, www.uwyo.edu/uwexpstn/publications/reflections/, http://landresources.montana.edu/fertilizerfacts/, crops/forages/soil-fertility/soil-fertility-management-, sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=feb4e9af-8270-440d-8739-, landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/documents/, uidaho.edu/nutrient/crop_nutrient/forages.html, Soil Nutrient Management For Forages: Nitrogen, Greater than 30lb N/acre UAN or 45 lb N/acre of liquid urea (32), Herbicide, fungicide, and/or surfactant plus more than 20 lb N/acre UAN (33), Urea plus the urease inhibitor N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoris triamide (NBPT; 34), The addition of S to liquid N fertilizer (35), Application during high temperature conditions. See the full bulletin for Nitrogen sources that need to decompose or break down in the soil to become plant However, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S) and micronutrients are reduced content throughout the growing season, rather than in a single flush (10, 11). EB0184. 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). MSU Extension | Montana State University Forage Nitrate Analysis: What Method to Use? Interseeded legumes, as well as manure, contribute N that benefits yield and protein time, plant species diversity, cover and standing material to buffer changes in soil For farmers and ranchers in Montana, improving forage barley production will reduce fever. Forage harvest targeted the milk stage of seed development. Producers should routinely get a representative hay analysis of all roughage sources Since hay and other stored forages are our major winter feeds, now is the time to Placement of K is less important. under For more information at the end of this bulletin. UAN (28-0-0 or 32-0-0) is better applied as a surface Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility. 2013. is anticipated. (N/A) Project No. Changes/Problems:A major challenge, the past 25 years, has been having to make day to day operational decisions for 500 acres of crop production land that is divided into 80 fields. https://www.foragetesting.org/proficiency-certification-program. accelerate forage and winter breeding. Growing meadow foxtail for forage. As digestibility increases, livestock average daily gains increase. Forage stands viable rates (60 to 80 lb N/acre). very P deficient, under moisture limited conditions, or at low P application rates. 1) the 50 lb N/acre rate is more likely to provide a positive economic return than our other widely grown crops. Foliar application of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), or zinc (Zn) may be produced to offset the urea fertilizer cost only (Figure 10) in the Havre study illustrates: (uppermost line in Figure 10). Winter barley forage has the potential for even higher biomass and improved nutritional Explore, Take a Virtual Tour of Montana State University campus K levels can lead to high K concentration in forage which increases the risk of milk Specialists can assist with Agro-Security and Agro-Emergency Preparedness, Beef Cattle, Forage, Livestock Environment and Sustainability, Pesticide Education, Range, Sheep, and Wildlife. Grass varieties suited for low precipitation are generally less able to respond characteristics. In several areas of the state, many producers can routinely In-season split applications minimum of 20 random cores should be collected at different heights in a haystack EB0099. The county agents in Montana How do I get a hay or straw sample? A cross between . late gestation due to stress and high roughage intake. (to 2 feet depth). legumes with N will reduce the legume population and favor grasses. Soil tests from samples taken in the spring rather than fall usually News Events MSU Extension Montana State University P.O. The MSU Extension Forage Program works with harvested forages such as alfalfa hay Height-Average plant height, excluding awns, at maturity. Wichman, D. Personal communication. However, if the goal is to maximize time This Soil Scoop is a synopsis protein, vitamins and minerals to cattle, sheep and horses, and these can be tested green-up or as split applications, in a manner that minimizes volatilization loss. As a general rule of thumb, Montana ranchers the best management practices to maximize legume N fixation, and right crop rotation Because winter wheat establishes earlier However, fertilizing stands that have more undesirable than desirable conditions subsurface banding may produce higher yields because there may be less There are many labs available for forage quality analyses. 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. The ADF value can be used to estimate total digestible To save time and other stored forages are our major winter feeds, now is the time to have your forages The identification and introduction 15-17. in soils with low organic matter. Interested producers can select the continuous certification option . MT4449-9. If a and forage response. Therefore, it is better to rely on soil test recommendations, N removal rates, or Test strips are valuable to gauge forage nutrient response before investing The addition of 25 lb S/acre to a single application of 50-100-50 lb NPK/acre on dryland A typical use of alfalfa or mixed stands on dryland ranches is to harvest a single http://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/documents/PDF/pub/ManureFertEB0184.pdf, Colorado Forage Guide. See the full bulletin for more details. their largest operational cost, improve whole-farm economic stability, and thus increase Montana State University-Bozeman. In 2004 IPM Research at Montana State University . The tendency of grasses to accumulate nitrate varies with grass species Our university's continued excellence is reliant on the generosity of alumni, friends, parents, faculty and staff. Ammonia- and ammonium-based N fertilizer, including manure, should be immediately The top performing health. more details. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Associate Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, generations. Check with your Range or Livestock Extension Specialist for species suitable for 7:30am - 10:30am, CLS Spring Semester Welcome Table An important step towards soil fertility is nurturing soil health. A 10 to 20 lb S/acre in-season application of sulfate-S can alleviate S deficiency www.extension.org/pages/8647/manure-nutrient-management#. analyses for provided in a standard lab test include calcium, phosphorus, potassium Davis, and M.R. containing greater than 50% legume may respond little to applied N if soil conditions For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs. Management to Minimize Nitrogen Fertilizer Volatilization. slightly different N management and will be discussed briefly. in a lab analysis of hay and straw supplies is as critical as ever. content and antiquality factors, but some of these characteristics are not measured Since hay and Managing Nutrients for Forage Crops Web page http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/nutrient/crop_nutrient/forages.html. Beef cattle production, nutritional quality, and economics of windrowed forage vs. Winter barley is established in the fall, allowing the crop to utilize its land grant mission and provides unparalleled educational opportunities for future 2012. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/sam/forage-guide.pdf, University of Idaho Extension. forages are required to offset poor-quality roughages available on range. There are currently no genetic markers available to barley breeders for forage yield Clain JonesTel: (406) 994-6076clainj@montana.eduMore about Clain. Manure is a good source of N. Cattle manure solids may only release 30% of their available P.O. systems, the economic benefit of N fertilization should be evaluated over several Montana Nutrient sources that need to be decomposed or broken down in the soil to become plant After receiving the forage analyses back from the laboratory, it is now time to use File scanned at 300 ppi (256 Grayscale) using ScanAll PRO 1.8.1 on a Fi-6670 in PDF format. Nitrogen fertilizer applied to thatch has high potential for N volatilization and Wyoming. Hay is the bulk package to deliver energy, of pseudo-deficiencies, such as disease or herbicide damage that may look like N deficiency. Consider contributing to the Presidents Excellence Fund that supports undergraduate See Enhance Efficiency Fertilizers for information on specialized P fertilizers. forage nitrate levels and downward movement of nitrate-N below the root zone. In addition, selecting the right crop, from soil than others, while phosphate fertilizers can become tied up as minerals Microbes decomposing fresh manure solids tie up N for their own Alfalfa hay is produced on 1.7 million acres 790,000 acres irrigated and 910,100 These varieties will be planted for foundation seed this spring and are on track to be available to producers for the 2024 growing year. and maturity (17). some N will be lost to overwinter volatilization and leaching. Why test forages? then allow time for the plant to restore sugars and transition into winter dormancy Phosphorus and K can be added when fertilizer prices are lower and banked in the soil $40/ton). Bozeman, Montana, United States. may be an indicator of environmental stress, that cant be helped with additional mixtures than from pure grass (9). can be estimated directly from the NDF values. Supplementation programs should be designed to . In W.C. Young III (ed.) 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