Forage

Maryland Milk Moos Newsletter (March 2021-Volume 2, Issue 1). Topics include pre-weaned calf housing and nutrition, grazing tips, and management of poor alfalfa stands.

With barley harvest behind us and wheat harvest in full swing, our thoughts move to planting double-crop soybeans. This might be a prudent decision in many cases, but if you need forage, it may be a short-sighted choice. I suggest you look into your toolbox and consider forage sorghum, millet, or even grain sorghum.

Maryland farmers cultivate 260,000 acres of forage crops. In 2021, The University of Maryland Extension Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) hosted two virtual winter meetings on forage crops. 70 people attended each meeting. 42% have been farming for more than 20 years. More than half farm between 25 and 300 acres. 31 agriculture service providers also attended.