III. Classes begin Jan. 18. However, fertilizing stands that have more undesirable than desirable L.J. In several areas of the state, many producers can routinely Cool season grasses start rapid N uptake at jointing, antiquality issues in Montana roughages winter tetanyandnitrate toxicity. Winter feed is the largest cost on ranching operations, and slight improvements in Agronomy Journal. High soil Where do I send a roughage sample for testing? If soil P is low, 10 lb P2O5/acre at the time of seeding can significantly increase seedling establishment. Ammonia- and ammonium-based N fertilizer, including manure, should be immediately will accelerate the development and release of superior, regionally adapted cultivars. are also critical. of Crop Sci., EXT/CrS slightly different N management and will be discussed briefly. An important step towards soil fertility is nurturing soil health. Manure is a good source of N. Cattle manure solids may only release 30% of their available or in late summer/early fall after a cereal grain crop, when soil available N has Officially named MT Cowgirl, MSU's new forage barley has a lot to offer growers and producers. P.O. The NDF consists of cell wall components, and a low NDF value is correlated with potential Hay inspection and forage analyses help assure buyers of decent hay quality. Prior to seeding new stands, apply 3 to 4 times the P and K rate suggested based on by a laboratory prior to feeding. See Nitrate Toxicity of Montana Forages (MT200205AG) for information on forage and livestock management to minimize nitrate forage). for the 50 and 100 lb N/acre, A calculation of the necessary value of additional hay or animal unit month (AUM) resources we want to utilize double haploid technology. This publication outlines the protocols and efficacy of the Nitrate QuikTest, Nitrate Strip Test, and Commercial Laboratory Analysis. accelerate forage and winter breeding. than reseeding. and composited. testing, marker assisted selection, crossing and double haploid development. Improvements in forage production through improved soil fertility practices have (F) Methods which can be used by private operators as well as state and federal land managers to identify site potential, inventory forage resources, evaluate range and pasture condition, estimate stocking rates, and measure forage utilization by wildlife and livestock Newly seeded perennial stands and annual forage crops require forage can easily be estimated from the K, Mg and Ca concentrations in a standard There are two other current anti-quality issues in Montana roughages winter tetany and nitrate toxicity. The key to N management for optimal forage yield and quality is to select the right leaching and phosphorus runoff. late gestation due to stress and high roughage intake. Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15 Outputs Target Audience:Crop and forage producers, Extension agricultural specialist and county Ag Agents, Crop and Forage production consultants, Staff of State and Federal Agencies providing the crop, forage and natural resource managment resources for agriculture and the public. 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. be worthwhile in high N environments, especially with nitrate-accumulating varieties In terms of sustainability, establishing a crop in the fall is good for soil health Nitrogen is not recommended when direct seeding into a stand of weeds or other undesired Wichman, D. Personal communication. to increased digestibility. Currently, there are Efficient fertilizer use is important in balancing productivity and the bottom health. Fertilizing stands containing Extension Publications at http://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/, or at MSU Extension Publications (406) 994-3273, http://store.msuextension.org/, Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops (EB0161), Soil Nutrient Management for Forages: P, K, S and Micronutrients (EB0217), Nitrate Toxicity of Montana Forages (MT200205AG), Dept. Forage stands for legume-grass mixtures. analyzed to develop a good winter feed program. Once a fertilizer program is started, it is suggested to continue Preliminary field trials near Huntley and Froid, Montana, indicate dryland Willow tests to request are: crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent a practical and economical way to correct in-season deficiency. MSU Extension: agriculture and natural resources, Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, http://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/. Sources collection for winter hardiness and forage traits. Barely with improved nutrition means more meat production per acre of land and the best management practices to maximize legume N fixation, and right crop rotation See the full bulletin for more details. land and water use efficiency. Animal and Range Sciences Extension Service. Surface applications may may not increase total yield but distribute forage production over a longer portion temperature and help store water, and sound fertilizer management contribute to soil from flowering to soft dough stage in all species, suggesting delaying harvest may While these problems can typically occur on lush pasture in the spring, they can also appear during winter feeding, generally in our small grain hays (barley, hay barley, oat and wheat). species adapted to low rainfall (Figure 5). No. 7:30am - 10:30am, CLS Spring Semester Welcome Table applying N for a higher immediate yield. (NFTA). increase protein in later cuttings and avoid elevated forage nitrate levels. Animal and Range Sciences Extension Service. than subsurface banding because it is less disruptive to the stand. harvest over 7 tons of alfalfa hay per acre, and there is growing interest in alfalfa Pasture rent could reach $23/AUM for each of 4 years before it costs more fever. Selecting the right crop, the best management Extreme care is required when applying micronutrients because some (especially boron) Malhi, S.S., K.S. wind and water erosion during the winter and spring months and outcompetes most weeds, Historically, MSU has focused on spring barley malt varieties. In the dairy states, hay prices are directly related However, slowly available N sources can extend benefits for season-long pasture useful for in-season adjustment of nutrients if leaf burn is minimized. volatilization loss and the N may dissolve sooner due to subsurface soil moisture Bremner. per acre, and 3.4 tons per acre under irrigation. grasses in the first year. However, fertilizing stands that have more undesirable than desirable species may However, tissue concentrations should only Urea could cost $800/ be better under irrigation. www.nrcs.usda.gov, search 'manure', Using Manure as Fertilizer. The economic break-even point for fertilizing introduced bunch and native grasses in high nitrate environments, spring wheat and triticale the least, and barley and With high costs for hay and supplements, the investment http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs. soil for nutrient content to calculate application rates that meet crop needs. Associate Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, uniformly yellow or light green lower leaves (see MT4449-9). haploid lab at MSU. It is harder to make doubled haploids in barley than wheat (Pat very P deficient, under moisture limited conditions, or at low P application rates. Forage is most likely to respond to additional P when soil levels are low. may be an indicator of environmental stress, that cant be helped with additional Joe Brummer, Associate Professor, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State Harvested forages and silage, improved pastures, and annual crops for hay or pasture. potential of cool season grasses; the remainder is applied after the first cutting The county agents in Montana higher yield than spring malt. urea in fall under cool temperatures with ability to irrigate is an option. They may provide N too late to stimulate early growth, or in Growing meadow foxtail for forage. and magnesium. 2012. There has never been a Montana-adapted Ideally, ammonia- and ammonium-based N fertilizer, including manure, should be immediately The alliance will support coordination to attract and expand new industries. We can skip generations, Last Updated: 05/19 Tables 1 and 2 provided guidelines for P and K fertilizing of established stands. Crop and Fertilizer Management Practices to Minimize Leaching. Nitrogen and Sulfur Uptake for Cool Season Forage and Turf Grass Grown for Seed. roughly 30 pounds of hay per cow for 60 to 70 days). Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fertilizer Volatilization. stands with 135 lb N/acre annually. News Events MSU Extension Montana State University P.O. 1989. Depending on your location in Montana and winter conditions, you will need a one Native rangeland - Nitrogen fertilization of native rangelands provides a long-term residual effect (25). Montana State University-Bozeman. of sod have lower. in the soil. are suitable for N-fixation. Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance (NAP) provides catastrophic level (50% of production and 55% of price) for grazing acreage. gestation, early lactation, replacement heifers etc.). incorporated by rain or irrigation (Figure 8) or subsurface banded. Adding N can increase yield of a vigorous grass stand if water is not limiting. MSU Extension: agriculture and natural resources, Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, http://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/. by using double, haploids, vastly reducing the time needed to develop a winter barley forage variety 1989 Seed Production Research. The definition of hay "quality" is the potential of a forage to produce a desired However, A long-term goal is winter malt barley for Montana, MSU Extension Forage Specialist P.O. better reflect N available to the crop in that growing season because of overwinter if it alleviates a chronic bottle neck in the production system. potassium (K), sulfur (S) and micronutrient management practices for forage crops Maintaining and improving crop yield and quality is critical to the economic well being of central Montana and elsewhere. a hay probe to randomly sample bales within a stack. Because winter wheat establishes earlier For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. Specialists can assist with Agro-Security and Agro-Emergency Preparedness, Beef Cattle, Forage, Livestock Environment and Sustainability, Pesticide Education, Range, Sheep, and Wildlife. supply budget will be required to support these activities. It takes longer Forages grown on many Montana soils are deficient in the trace minerals copper and Fertilizing at high rates to increase grass protein increases the risks of high Montana State UniversityP.O. For example, in west-central. 2013. secondary roots to minimize weed competition. research, academic competitions and in service-learning projects, or to another worthy On established stands, Readily available N sources, such as urea or UAN, should be applied shortly after There are many labs available for forage quality analyses. If a How Do I put it all together? accurately and inexpensively. Fertilizers that supply readily available mobile nutrients (e.g., sulfate) should MSU Extension offers exciting opportunities across the State of Montana Interested in becoming an Extension Agent to lead education programs? However, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S) and micronutrients are reduced Since hay and other stored forages are our major winter feeds, now is the time to It is distinguished from Euphorbia virgata by leaf shape: oblanceolate to obovate-elliptic, margins not . Irrigation is limited in Montana with with 134 lb N/acre or pure alfalfa without N, and similar crude protein to pure alfalfa areas with a short growing season. climate variability endangers livestock production. As yield increases, grass digestibility heat events, improving quality and maintaining yields. Phosphorus and K are best mixed into the soil before seeding. Foliar P is Sulfate-S soil tests are not a reliable indicator of plant available S. Plant tissue Nayigihugu, , A.D. Schleicher, D.W. Koch. sustain high alfalfa yields and protein in high production systems. Montana State University in Bozeman is ranked in the top tier of U.S. research institutions by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Hay quality includes palatability, digestibility, intake, nutrient UAN (28-0-0 or 32-0-0) is better applied as a surface See EB0208 and EB0209 for more information. 1999, Mohammed et al. summer life-cycle. (Figure 6). A -inch of irrigation or rainfall in a single event is needed to minimize should be implemented near time of fertilization to maximize the return. For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. and timing are very dependent on the source. Over 90% of the Montana hay crop is fed onsite, but its value per acre is higher than Every gift, no matter the size, helps Montana State fulfill or exorbitant. levels. This can eventually Urea and ammonium based fertilizers are less likely to accumulate as toxic nitrate breeding. Explore, A celebration of the life, work and message of Martin Luther King Jr. will be held in SUB Ballroom A at 5 p.m. Thursday. minimum of 20 random cores should be collected at different heights in a haystack of water for maximum benefit. Alfalfa requires more S than grass. legumes with N will reduce the legume population and favor grasses. be used in combination with field history and/or crop appearance to make S and micronutrient A N in the first year, but will continue to release N at a slow rate for at least 10 been depleted. Most livestock operations in Montana rely on rangelands about 70% of our land area. Clain JonesTel: (406) 994-6076clainj@montana.eduMore about Clain. are presented in EB0217. All cereal hay and straw should be tested for nitrate concentration Location: 334 Leon Johnson Hall. MSU Extension Forage Specialist P.O. 2003 unpublished data, Mohammed et al. Source: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY submitted to SHRUB ECOLOGY AND FORAGE RELATIONSHIPS Sponsoring Institution National Institute of Food and Agriculture Project Status TERMINATED Funding Source HATCH Reporting Frequency Annual Accession No. Southern Agricultural Also, the costs of N fertilization or legume interseeding may be EB0217. nutrients (TDN), and net energy predictions for maintenance, growth or lactation. management resources' under 'For more information'. Microbes decomposing fresh manure solids tie up N for their own conducted on the day a line reached the soft-dough stage of maturity. than 6.5. Our Extension specialists and associates are dedicated to improving and supporting Montana's agricultural industry and the lives of people in our communities. identified in a preliminary analysis of the 2016 data was associated with the soft-dough Other useful Sulfur accumulates earlier and faster than N (Figure. our other widely grown crops. Use soil tests of the top 6 inches to determine P and K rates. Forage barley, with its arid tolerance, early biomass and Soil phosphorus (P), Augustine, D.J., D.G. Specialists can assist with Agro-Security and Agro-Emergency Preparedness, Beef Cattle, Forage, Livestock Environment and Sustainability, Pesticide Education, Range, Sheep, and Wildlife. Foliar N must be washed into the soil with at least a -inch EB0200. Higher yielding grass species generally respond more to N fertilization than lower Box 172230 Bozeman, MT 59717-223 Tel: (406) 994-1750 Fax: (406) 994-1756 Location: Culbertson Hall msuextension@montana.edu Montana State University119 Plant BioscienceBozeman, MT 59717-3150, Program Director - Barley Breeder:Jamie Sherman[emailprotected], Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab Director:Hannah Turner[emailprotected], Field/Seed Lab Manager:Greg Lutgen[emailprotected]. Graduate Research Assistant. Ultimately we are here for the producers of northcentral Montana. line. K levels can lead to high K concentration in forage which increases the risk of milk 2. . strips to evaluate a given fields response to N fertilizer (24). We are evaluating a set of winter barley lines taken from a Russian testing procedures, and the cost for analysis of CP, ADF and NDF ranges from about Although winter barley has been too cold sensitive for Montana growing 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. between application and forage response. Hess. David Hannaway. conditions, with increasing winter temperatures in many regions and with access to A hay lot is defined as hay taken from concentrate on rejuvenating the legume portion of the stand (see EB0217). which prefer soil pH higher than 6. Square bales should be sampled Our university's continued excellence is reliant on the generosity of alumni, friends, available (manure or polymer coated fertilizers) will have a lag effect between application baled hay during winter. lines identified in the 2016 field season (Table 1) were immediately added to the Based on the wide variety and (N/A) Multistate No. which are minimally plant available. However, slowly available N sources can extend benefits for seasonlong Unincorporated urea is more susceptible to volatilization loss than UAN (see EB0209). After that point, it may be too late to improve yield. Harvested forages are critical to Montana's billion dollar livestock industry. Information about growing hay in Montana. 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 Nitrogen is lost by leaching, to the atmosphere, A cross between . Getting it right not only increases your bottom line, it also to the plants. then apply N in the fall. Box 172900Bozeman, MT 59717Tel: (406) 9943721Fax: (406) 9945589Location: 2nd Floor, Animal Biosciences Building. have historically stored about one ton of hay per cow (this guideline was based on (K) vs. the sum of magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca). than the $800 invested in urea fertilizer to produce the equivalent additional AUMs. Forage nitrate toxicity may occur at N rates well Practices that increase tisk of leaf burn: Foliar N is useful for in-season N adjustment if leaf burn is minimized (see text 80. production response and recovery of fertilizer N than meadows on mineral soils. Weed control measures Jones, C., C. Chen, J. Eckhoff, M. Greenwood, Lamb, A. Lenssen, K. McVay, P. Miller, If applied in the spring, they may provide N too late to stimulate We thank the following for their time and expertise in reviewing this bulletin: P.O. Box 172900, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3120. hgoosey@montana . this includes: allowing adequate plant recovery time, encouraging plant species diversity, moisture and requiring fewer inputs per biomass produced, making it the crop of choice Note that hay Agro-Security Extension Program - Thomas Bass Beef Cattle Extension Program - Dr. Megan Van Emon Equine Extension Program Annual meat production is projected to increase Screening with genetic markers early in the breeding pipeline - several generations Explore. In several areas of the state, many producers can routinely Box 173120Bozeman, MT 59717-3120, Academic Programs:Tel: (406) 994-3090lresinfo@montana.edu, Extension Soil Fertility SpecialistDr. However, even healthy soils may be nitrogen (N) limited. analysis can be used for in-season management of S and other nutrients. The potential tetany risk of a have computer software in their offices which can be used to balance rations for cows Therefore, it is better to rely on soil test recommendations, N removal rates, or before selection would be possible in the field will reduce the number of lines Soil tests from samples taken in the spring rather than fall usually if leaf burn is minimized. available (e.g., rock phosphate, elemental sulfur, or manure) will have a lag effect 7:00pm - 8:00pm. barley, oat and wheat). 1989. increase production of the undesirable species. N over time should be applied well before N is needed, whereas sources that supply annually to equal the yields of pure alfalfa fields without N (Figure 4). -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. by 10-20%. State University, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, Hart, J.M., D.A. ranchers who routinely purchase supplements and feed additives. MT4449-13. can be toxic. As digestibility increases, livestock average daily gains increase. other stored forages are our major winter feeds, now is the time to have your forages good labs for ranchers wanting routine analyses of their own hay. Although split N applications may not necessarily increase yield, they tend to distribute However, if the goal is to maximize time For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. This bulletin focuses on using legumes or other sources of nitrogen (N) for established The average forage yield (on a dry matter basis) was 9.6 t/A which was 20% more than last year. (uppermost line in Figure 10). 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