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Alfalfa Corn Silage Forage Feeding Red Clover Other Legumes Grasses Alternative Forages Cereal Forages Pastures/Grazing Economics/Budgets Harvesting/Storage Decision Software HOME	12-23-2008	2008 WI Alfalfa Yield and Persistence (WAYP) Program Summary
	12-23-2008	Value of Short Rotations for Alfalfa Profitability by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist, and Ken Barnett, UW-Extension Educator.
	12-23-2008	12-23-08 Alfalfa Profitability by Year Calculator This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett estimates yields and profits for alfalfa stands from establishment to the the 4th production year.
	12-23-2008	12-23-08 Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid This spreadsheet developed by Ryan Sterry, Polk Co. Agriculture Agent; Lee Milligan, St. Croix Co. Agriculture Agent; and Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, helps to determine a price for standing and harvested corn silage.
	11-03-2008	Tall fescue and Kura clover for dairy and beef stockers a research brief from the UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
	11-03-2008	Forage Fescues in the Northern USA A publication from the UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems and authored by M. Casler et. al
	10-03-2008	Bunker Silo Volume and Weight Calculator This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, is designed to calculate the volume and weight (dry and wet) of silage stored in a bunker silo.
	10-03-2008	Heat Damaged Forages: Effects on Forage Quality by Wayne Coblentz, US Dairy Forage Research Center, and Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact Sheet.
	10-01-2008	Density and Porosity in Bunker and Pile Silos by Dr. Brian Holmes, UW Biological Systems Engineering Dept.
	10-01-2008	Documentation for the Bunker Silo Density Calculator (in English and Espanol)
	10-01-2008	6-23-08 Silage Pile Density Calculator (in English and Espanol) Documentation This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes and Dr. Richard Muck, is designed to help producers determine the average density of a silage pile. Works for both English and Metric units and includes a Spanish (espanol) translated option. Porosity now included as a factor.
	7-03-2008	Pricing Standing Hay: Consider Plant Nutrient Value by Mark Kopecky, Price Co. Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Carrie Laboski, UWEX Soils Scientist, and Dan Undersander, UWEX Forage Agronomist
	5-23-2008	Aphanomyces Races in Alfalfa A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Nick Schneider, Winnebago Co. Agricultural Agent and Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
	5-23-2008	Italian Ryegrass as a Companion for Alfalfa Seeding A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Nick Schneider, Winnebago Co. Agricultural Agent and others.
	5-16-2008	2007 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
	5-16-2008	Yield Results From Sprayed and Unsprayed Glandular-haired and Potato Leafhopper Susceptible Varieties in Pierce, Juneau and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin 2005 and 2006 Written by Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist,
	5-16-2008	Corn Silage Pricing Decision Aid This spreadsheet developed by Ryan Sterry, Polk Co. Agriculture Agent; Lee Milligan, St. Croix Co. Agriculture Agent; and Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, helps to determine a price for standing and harvested corn silage.
	5-16-2008	Determining the Optimum Alfalfa Seeding Rate A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Mike Rankin, UW-Extension Crops and Soils Agent - Fond du Lac County
	5-16-2008	Pricing Standing Forage Worksheet This spreadsheet developed by Extension Educator Ken Barnett, helps to determine ceiling and floor prices to pay for standing forage.
	5-16-2008	How to Price Standing Forage A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by UW-Extension Agents Ted Bay and Rhonda Gildersleeve, Ken Barnett, UW-Extension Farm Management Specialist, and Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist.
	5-16-2008	Minimizing Wheel Traffic Damage to Alfalfa A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
	5-16-2008	FAQ's about Liming in Wisconsin A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by John Peters, UW Extension Soil Scientist
	5-16-2008	Packing Bunker and Pile Silos to Minimize Porosity A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Dr. Brian Holmes, UW Biological Systems Engineering Dept., and Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research Center
	5-16-2008	5-16-08 Forage Feedout Losses for Various Storage Systems A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written by Jerry Clark, Chippewa Co. Crops and Soils Educator, Dr. Brian Holmes, UW Biological Systems Engineering Dept., and Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research Center
	5-9-2008	Determining Value of Improved Silage Management This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Brian Holmes, is designed to help producers determine the value associated with dry matter and quality losses from harvesting, storing, and feeding forages.