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ADVICE
COWS THRIVE ON
EARLY CUT HAY
"Cows really like that early alfalfa
hay. They seem to lick it right up and
milk we:I on it," is a comment regularly
heard when dairy farmers get together.
And in a study of early hay, L. J.
Fischer of Agriculture Canada found
that cattle ate more of the young, more
digestible forage. When the forage was
vegetative, animals ate the equivalent of
three per cent of their body weight.
When the forage was cut at bloom, the
amount dropped to two per cenL
For a 1,000 -pound cow, three per
cent of early hay is 30 pounds a day, ver-
sus two per cent or 20 pounds at bloom
— a difference of 10 pounds a day.
The early cut hay also has more pro-
tein and energy, so cows eating it take in
more nutrients which translate into milk
in the tank and dollars in the pocket.0
Stephen Clare
Soil and Crop Specialist
DEVELOP LEASES
OF MUTUAL BENEFIT
It's estimated that about 20 per cent
of the crop land in western Ontario is
farmed by someone other than the
owner. Among landlords and tenants,
attitudes toward stewardship vary.
Most landlords want their farm to be
cared for in a manner that preserves its
productivity and value. Most tenants
want land that produces a good return on
their investment in inputs, machinery,
labour, and management. At first
glance, then, there should be no ste-
wardship problems with rented land.
Where do rental agreements go
wrong? There are several aspects to
consider if good land stewardship is to
be ensured on a leased farm.
The underlying attitude of both the
landlord and the tenant must be that
stewardship is a priority. Like other
aspects of landlord -tenant relationships,
stewardship requires some sharing of
understanding and values.
If, for example, part of a property
needs special treatment or isn'r suited to
cropping, both parties need to address
the situation. The landlord may have to
forego some rental income. The tenant