forages

Recorded: September 1, 2023

In this episode, we are joined again by our resident forage specialist Dr. Guojie Wang to discuss forage quality. We talk about why maintaining high-quality feed is essential for good livestock management and, specifically, how to manage forages properly. We also talk about how forage testing labs analyze samples, how to interpret a forage report, and where listeners can get their forages tested. 

Useful Links:
Forage Quality in Perspective
Determining Forage Quality: Understanding Feed Analysis
Why Test Forage Quality?

Host: Hosts: Joseph Akins and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest: Dr. Guojie Wang, Forage Specialist, Penn State

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Recorded: 7/19/2023

There is certainly no shortage of livestock in Pennsylvania, and ensuring that those valuable farm animals have access to safe feed is of the utmost importance. In this episode, we discuss some of the most common forage toxicity problems and how they can be avoided. Listen in as we discuss everything from nitrate to toxicity, prussic acid to bloat, and toxic fescue. If you are interested in maintaining animal health or currently raising livestock, this one is for you!

Useful Links:
Warm Season Annuals and Alfalfa after Frost
Reducing the Risk of Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock
Spectrum Analytic Analysis Services
Rock River Laboratory
Dairy One
Cumberland Valley Analytical Services

Hosts: Joseph Akins and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest: Leanna Duppstadt, Penn State Extension

Photo credit: Leanna Duppstadt

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