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This can occur when cows are fed timothy hay this week, swit ched to clover or a different batch ot timothy next week, then to haylage the following week The quality and consistency of these forages can vary considerably, and it becomes almost impossible to keep the ration balanced Thus, there are advantages to growing fewer different crops and growing more acres of them, while also concentrating on top quality and high yields For example, maybe alfalfa and corn, plus a few acres of grass, ought to be your only crops They complement each other well in the feeding program. They are high quality, nutritious production and milk yield per acre. However, every farm situation is different You may need some small grains to provide you with straw, or some sudex to stretch your pastures out through the summer, etc It you re short on hay, you may be forced to take a cutting off ot an old sod field before planting it to a late crop of corn Generally, these practices and crops are not as productive as a corn-alfalfa notation. They may bail you out ot an immediate emergency only to leave you in a similar predicament a year from now because you are not as productive However, before making any changes, consider all costs and analyze your situation very carefully, every farm has its own unique situations SILO-MATIC CONTINUOUS OOOR SILO UNLOADED Ihi ea lu ite uw *Jcr Jc mn ha pevn in o-* n i mint. >u Jh r il I rm n ih*n j tear li hj hern ihut uj.hl\ ic uJ iiui pr iJ unJer Urm < peraimp u nJiti n v»nh hivlig rn ilape and m i lutv m J Nil Main. 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To help combat the stunning effects of a dry summer, you can encourage crops to develop deep, extensive root systems, and preserve soil moisture Deep rooting is fostered by good fertility, good drainage, good soil tilth, and by early planting The incorporation of lime, fertilizer and manure at recommended rates will help Plant crops as early as practical to give them maximum op portunity to become well established and deep rooted betore summer droughts set in Here is where double cropping can work against you, the first crop consumes scarce moisture and the second crop may never get established nor do well, you may do better planting a full season crop early Plant deep rooted crops such as alfalfa, they’ll survive dry spells better than shallow rooted crops such as grasses The proper use (' l j starter fertilizers encouraged rapid root development, and the use of soil insecticides can help prevent roots from insect injury Few better water absorption and tor less runoff, avoid soil com paction, and practice strip crop ping and conloui farming whenever possible Perform the minimum amount of tillage One ot the best conservation practices is no-till seeding into a mulch cover /•f >**l ' »** * •*" t- fc. 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