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Grain crops may be fed or sold although most forage crops are stored and used on farm for feed.

As the seasons transition from meteorological fall to winter, an active weather pattern with swings in temperatures will highlight the next several days.

Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands.

As temperatures drop, many wonder if it is too late to control weeds. Read below for some comments about this question in different crops and settings.

Results of the Penn State 2017-2018 Short-lived Grass and Cover Crops Trial located at the Penn State Agronomy Farm, Centre County.

The seed delivery system in drills is not as precise as that used in planters because they use flutes or sponges to meter seed instead of seed singulation.

Here we share the benefits and drawbacks of 4 compost production methods, as well as 6 straightforward tips for using compost.

Fact sheet on grazing cover crops for soil health. Part of the integrated grazing fact sheet series.

Understand all regulations before taking to the skies with your drone.

Consider storage options before purchasing bulk volumes of herbicides and other pesticides this fall.

Ideally, forages would be between four and six inches tall going into winter. Are there issues when they are 18 to 24 inches tall?

Now that most of the field spraying is over for the season and the weather is turning colder it's time to winterize your pesticide sprayer before it gets too cold and causes damage to sprayer components. The following are tips to guide you.

Small grain establishment and growth can be hindered by weeds, below are some herbicide options to consider for problem weeds species.

There is a risk of prussic acid, i.e., cyanide poisoning, and nitrates in warm season annuals and bloat in alfalfa after a frost.

Follow corn silage dry down rates for various locations in Pennsylvania.

Follow corn silage dry down rates for various locations in Pennsylvania.

Starting in November, the ag deer control program will be a little more user-friendly.

The end of the summer is a good time to scout for caterpillar damage in corn. What is present will tell you if you have pests that need to be managed next year.

Fine tuning cereal rye seeding rates: Cash- vs. Cover- crop.

The Field and Forage Crops Team welcomes new Extension Educator, Zack Curtis of Wayne County.

The last forage cutting for the year is not only important as a livestock feed, but it also sets the stage for winter survivability and spring green-up for these stands.

Fall is an excellent time to manage biennial and perennial weeds in pastures and hay before they overwinter and to control problem weeds after silage harvest.

Testing stored forages for nutritional quality is an important management consideration in livestock nutrition. Sampling bales involves a few simple steps to get a representative sample.

Dr. Guojie Wang joins Penn State Extension Agronomy Team with enthusiasm for working with the forage crop community.

Viruses can be hard to detect and challenging to manage. Read on for pointers on avoiding these diseases in small grains.