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14 - August 16, 2012 Yol4r Hometown Newspaper ' News Outlook
EXTENSION NEWS
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COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION
SERVICE
UK
UNIVERSITY, OF
KENTUCKY"
College of Agriculture
Stockpiling Grasses
for Fall and Winter Pas-
ture
by Gary Hamilton, Coun-
ty Extension Agent for Ag-
riculture and Natural Re-
sources
Now is the time
to begin stockpiling cool-•
season grass pastures.
You can take advantage of
good growing conditions
to obtain high-quality pas-
ture for late fall and early
winter grazing. Stockpil-
ing helps broaden the
pasture season for the cow
herd, reduces feed and la-
bor costs by lowering the
amount of hay needed,
and provides an ideal loca-
tion for the beef cow herd
to winter and calve.
It's really easy to
begin to stockpile. Sim-
ply take cattle off pastures
now, apply nitrogen fertil-
izer, and allow grass to
accumulate growth until
November or December.
Then, put cattle on the pas-
ture one section at a time
until they've finished graz-
ing the whole field.
Remember to
take soil samples for analy-
ses to determine pasture
requirements for phos-
phorus; potassium and
lime. You'll need this in-
formation to renovate with
temperatures and form a
good sod. Tall rescue pro-
duces more fall and win-
ter growth than Kentucky
bluegrass.
Nitrogen and
moisture are critical to
successfully stockpiling
grasses.
Apply nitrogen in
mid-August_ Topdress at
the rate of 40 to 60 pounds
of actual nitrogen per acre
for Kentucky bluegrass.
Use 40 to 80 pounds of ac-
tual nitrogen per acre on
tall fescue.
Numerous stud-
ies have shown that wise
fertilizer use and timing
produces high produc-
tion during fall and early
winter. In fact, tall rescue
crude protein and digest-
ibility are better during fall
and early winter than any
other time of the year.
Yields can be very
good when water is avail-
"able during the stockpil-
ing period. Tall fescue can
produce two tons of dry
matter up to late Noverh-
ber. With adequate water
producers can achieve 25
pounds of dry matter for
each pound of nitrogen
used.
After frost, let
cattle graze grass-legume
fields quickly before
plants deteriorate. Then,
put animals on the stock-
piled grass fields. For
the, most efficient use of
stockpiled fields, establish
a strip grazing system by
using a temporary dec-
tric fence to section off ar-
eas of the field. The first
grazing area should have
water and mineral sourc-
es. When animals have
grazed this area, move the
fence to open a new strip.
Repeat this process until
the entire field has been
Salvaging Standing
Corn as Baleage
by Gary Hamilton,
County Extension Agent
forAgriculture and
Natural Resources
This summer's high
temperatures and lack
of precipitation has
played havoc on grain
fields. In some eases
the standing corn
looks fair while other
fields 'it is completely
burned up. In many
fields in which the
standing corn looks
decent, upon further
inspection it is seen
that the ears are poorly
pollinated or complete-
ly barren. Some pro-
ducers are looking into
options for salvaging
this corn crop as silage
for feeding to their
cows andfeeder calves
by baling the crop into
round bales and wrap-
ping it in plastic
When considering
ensiling of standing
corn that is barren or
has little grain, it is im-
portant that the corn
be at the proper mois-
ture content. Mois-
ture levels of 60%-65%
should be the target
fo" the whole plant
when baling. It may
be wetter than this at
cutting if it is allowed
to wilt. Because much
of the moisture is in
the stalk, it is difficult
to dry this portion of
the plant without using
a mower conditioner
or other method, such
as a rotary mower (i.e.
brush hog), that allows
the moisture from the
inner stalk to escape.
a disc mower or other
hay cutting equipment.
Either method is ac-
ceptable, just be sure
to monitor the whole
plant moisture to en-
sure the proper mois-
ture level at baling.
Once cut, depending
on the method of cut-
ting, it may need to be
raked. Rotary mowers
will spread the mate-
riai over a large area.
The material will dry
quickly if conditions
are right and moisture
level should be moni-
tored to ensure the
target is hit at baling.
When raking, the tines
will need to be set low
as the material can be
difficult to windrow.
When using a mower
conditioner, the corn
may not need to be
raked depending on
the width of the throat
on the baler. One side
may need to be wind-
rowed in some cases
as the mower condi-
tioner or disc mower
may have left the fallen
corn in a wider swath
than the baler can pick
up.
Upon baling, the use
of a net wrap baler will
reduce the chance of
stalks puncturing the
plastic at wrapping. If
using a twine baler,
consider adding a few
more wraps of twine to
minimize corn stalks
irotruding from the
bales. Bales should
be wrapped tightly to
exclude as much air as
possible so a good fer-
mentation will occur.
Proper fermentation
will only occur if oxy-
This will reduce the
size of the stalk which
may reduce waste later
on at feeding. The use
of an inoculant may aid
in getting a good fer-
mentation and if the
baler is equipped with
this option, it should
be considered.
Once bales are
made, they should be
wrapped with stretch
plastic as quickly as
possible. In-line tube
wrappers or individual
bale wrapping ma-
chines can be used.
In-fine wrapping is less
expensive, but less
portable than individ-
ual bales. Individually
,wrapped bales can be
stacked as well. In-line
wrapped bales take
less time to remove
the plastic at feeding.
There are pros and
cons of both types,
you will need to decide
which is best for your
operation. Ensure that
you apply the appropri-
ate thickness of plastic.
In general, it is sug-
gested that 2-3 more
wraps be added than
what is normally used
for grass or alfalfa, be-
cause of the greater
chance of the stalk
puncturing the plastic.
Any punctures should
be quickly fixed by tap-
ing the punctures.
Once wrapped, the
bales should be al-
lowed to ferment for
4-6 weeks. After this
period, one should take
a sample from several
bales and have them
analyzed for nitrates
and quality. Corn that
was rrmrginally high
clover in the spring, grazed. Waiting until the whole gen is kept away from in nitrates at cutting
Stockpiled grass the mo
.. There ae a num- " plant reaches is- the material Some b- _wi'l! generally_ have a__
bgr of forages you can feed-' is I an excellent ctmice-f0r rTur--e:]eVe 1 ra:her than ers can process or cut reduction inl nitrate
during the stockpiling pe- fallalving cows because cutting and wilting pro- the material as it enters levels by 30-60%. Be-
riod from now until early it can be used to meet vides flexibility to use the baling chamber, cause of the variability,
November. These include
sorghum-sudan hybrids,
sudangrass, bermudag-
rass, grass-lespedeza and
grass-legumes.
Tall fescue and
Kentucky bluegrass are
the best grasses to stock-
pile in Kentucky. Both re-
tain green color and forage
quality late into winter, are
somewhat resistant to low
high nutritional needs af-
ter calving and during the
breeding season. Grazing
stockpiled grasses may
offer the most benefit to
spring-calving cows in thin
body condition during the
fall. Growing, weaned
cattle can be grazed on
stockpiled rescue. Using
stockpiled grasses helps
lower feed costs when',
backgrounding cattle.
Surplus Property Sale,
Invitation to Bid
' The City of Owingsville will be accepting sealed bids until Friday, September 7,
2012, till 4:00 p.m., for 1998 Ford Crown Victoria VIN #2FAFP71W7WX1. Bids
shall be submitted to Owingsville City Hall, POB 639, Owingsvine, KY 40360.
Sealed bids must be dearly msrked "1998 Ford Crown Victoria'. The City of
Owingsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids. If you have any questions,
please call 1-606-674-6361
Published in the Bath County News Outlook on 08.16.12
Job Opening
Maintenance Technician
The Bath County Board of Education is now accepting applications for maintenance
technician. Applications maybe picked up at the Bath County Board of Education'
office 405 West Main Street, Owingsville during normal business hours from 8:00
am to 4:30 pro. Applications may also be accessed through our we b site www.bath.
kyschools.ns<http://www.bathXTschools.ns>. I/you have any questions in regard to
this position please contact Burns,/Stewart at 606-674-6314. Application window
remain open until the position is filled.
Bath County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
t • Published by the Bath County News Outlook on 08.09.12
Surplus Property Sale
Invitation to Bid
The City of Owingsville will be accepting sealed bids until Friday, September 7,
2012, till 4:00 p.m., for a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria V1N #2FAFP71WSXX153668.
Bids shall be submitted to Owingsville City Hall, POB 639, OwingsviUe, KY
40360. Sealed bids must be dearly msrked 1999 Ford Crown Victoria". The City
of Owingsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ffyou have any ques-
tinns, please call 1-606-674-6361
Published in the Bath County News Outlook on 08.16.12
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it is important tha t a ni-
trate test be condficted
prior to feeding. Be
sure to obtain a repre-
sentative sample from
multiple bales, at least
10. A sample should
be submitted for a fer-
mentation profile and
nutritional quality. The
fermentation profile
will provide useful in-
formation on how well
the corn preserved.
This will include a pH
and volatile fatty acid
profile. This informa-
tion can be used to
determine if the for-
age can be stored and
whether there may
be a risk of listeria or
other pathogens. The
nutritional informa-
tion will allow for the
proper supplementa-
tion strategy to meet
the animals" needs. Of-
ten the protein level in
drought stressed corn
is higher than normal
corn silage, but the en-
ergy value is often 60-
80% due to the lack ot
grain. With high feed
prices, it is best to en-
sure that one feeds to
meet the needs of the
livestock and spend
limited dollars wisely.
Baling corn for silage
can be a viable way to
salvage a failed corn
crop. There is a risk
of a failed fermentation
with the resulting feed
being unacceptable for
livestock. By baling at
the proper moisture,
tightly wrapping the
bales and ensuring ad-
equate plastic covers
the bales, there is a low
risk for a failed fermen-
tation. For more infor-
marion on baling corn,
contact your county
A_Hcultural Extension
Agent.
Surplus Property Sale
Invitation to Bid
The City of Owingsville will be accepting sealed bids until Friday, September 7,
2012, till 4:00 p.m., for a Forced Air Furnace/Cooling Unit (3 ton/92,000 BTU).
Bids shall be submitted to Owingsvflle City Hall, POB 639, Owingsville, ICY
40360. Sealed bids must be dearly msrked "Forced Air Furnace/Cooling Unit .
The City of Owingsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids. If you have
any questions, please call 1-606-674-6361
: Published in the Bath County News Outlook on 08.16.12
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