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Fodder For Thought

Posted 2008-10-29

Agent: Don't Abandon Good Farming Practices For A Temporary Gain

By Tom Mitchell

McGAHEYSVILLE - Augusta County extension agent Brian Jones has advice for farmers tempted to market the remains of their crops after harvest: leave your fodder alone. With grain being diverted more for feed or fuel, and tightening economic times, many bale the remains of their forage to sell as hay, said Jones, a crop-and-soil specialist. While such an approach may be a quick fix for cash, that kind of plan can backfire. "I think that if you sell the f...

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