Forages
Forage production is also a vital part of Iowa’s agricultural landscape. Forages in Iowa include alfalfa, forage grasses, hay, pasture, and annual forages. Find more information on the agronomics of forage production in Iowa and best management practices to boost forage productivity.
Resources, tools, and information specific to forage production and management.
Timely Insights on Forages
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May 23, 2025Content Author
Maintaining healthy pastures is critical for supporting livestock productivity and forage quality. But weeds can threaten those goals by outcompeting desirable species, reducing grazing efficiency, and in some cases, posing toxicity risks to animals.
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May 20, 2025Content Author
It was a warm, dry, and windy week across the state last week. Planting is winding down across the state, and the early planted corn fields are reaching the V4-V5 stages and soybeans earlier planted soybeans are around V1. Weeds coming through PRE herbicides, soil crusting, replant decisions, sand-blasting/leaf-tattering, and herbicide/seed treatment injury were some of the common issues or concerns heard by the ISU Extension field agronomists.
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May 19, 2025Authors
An open house will recognize a new research and extension facility as well as the 95th anniversary of Iowa State University’s Northern Research and Demonstration Farm.
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May 13, 2025Content Author
The week of May 4 saw a bustling of field activity across the state. Planting is winding down in many areas across the state, and the farthest along corn is between V2 to V3 and the farthest along soybeans are VC. Stand concerns due to soil crusting and anhydrous ammonia burn emerged this last week, particuarlly in parts of central and NC Iowa. As well as did concerns for weed control either due to weeds coming through PRE herbicides already applied or lack of moisture to activate PREs recently applied or that are going on now. ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists share more specific updates about what is happening in the regions they cover below.
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May 6, 2025Content Author
Fieldwork and planting were limited in some areas of the state over the past week due to wet weather and unsuitable field conditions. Nearly 50% of the corn and about 40% of the soybean crop have been planted statewide. Earlier-planted corn and soybean fields have emerged. So far, aside from weeds, minimal pest pressure or other major issues have been noted in fields across the state. ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists provide more specific updates about conditions in the regions they cover below.
