Projects

VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS FROM FORAGES AND BIOMASS ENERGY CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408533

OPPORTUNITIES & LIMITS TO PERTURBING FORAGE PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY, GROWTH, & DEVELOPMENT FOR IMPROVING FORAGE NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS IN DAIRY SYS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412700

REDESIGNING FORAGE GERMPLASM AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENCY, PROFIT, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DAIRY FARMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412703

IMPROVING DAIRY FORAGE AND MANURE MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412861

IMPROVING NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY TO ENHANCE FORAGE UTILIZATION IN LACTATING DAIRY COW FEEDING SYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412604

IMPROVING GREAT LAKES AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411561

METHODS FOR IMPROVING FEED EVALUATION FOR USE IN ENHANCING LACTATING DAIRY COW EFFICIENCY AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412831

Publications

NIRS WHITE PAPER Near Infrared Spectroscopy for forage and feed testing. - (Popular Publication)

Sapienza, D., Berzaghi, P., Martin, N.P., Taysom, D., Owens, F., Mahanna, B., Sevenich, D., Allen, R. 2008. NIRS White Paper, Near infrared spectroscopy for forage and feed testing. Available: www.uwex.edu/ces/forage/NIRS/nirs_white_paper.pdf.

Fiber Digestibility And Starch Content Of Corn Silage - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Mertens, D.R., Hall, M., Lauer, J.G. 2008. Fiber digestibility and starch content of corn silage. In: Proceedings of 2008 Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference, February 26-27, 2008, Burley, Idaho. p. 19-24.

ALFALFA: BIOFUEL AND FEED - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Jung, H.G. 2008. Alfalfa: biofuel and feed. In: Proceedings of 2008 Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference, February 26-27, 2008, Burley, Idaho. p. 4-7.

ALFALFA: FORAGE CROP OF THE FUTURE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Mertens, D.R., Hatfield, R.D., Jung, H.J. 2008. Alfalfa: forage crop of the future. In: Proceedings of the 28th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference, February 21, 2008, Cave City, Kentucky, p. 17-26.

WILL BIOFUELS LEAVE DAIRYING IN THE DUST? - (Popular Publication)

Martin, N.P. 2007. Will biofuels leave dairying in the dust? Hoard's Dairyman. 152(19):4-5.

Effects of harvest timing on estimates of rumen degradable protein from alfalfa forages. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coblentz, W.K., Brink, G.E., Martin, N.P., Undersander, D.J. 2007. Effects of harvest timing on estimates of rumen degradable protein from alfalfa forages. Crop Science. 48:778-788.

Effects of Harvest Timing on Estimates of Rumen Degradable Protein from Alfalfa Forages - (Abstract) - (12-Feb-07)

Rate of yield and quality change in alfalfa - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (11-Dec-06)

IMPORTANCE OF FORAGES ON DAIRY FARMS, BEYOND THEIR USE AS FEED - (Abstract)

Russelle, M.P., Martin, N.P., Putnam, D.H. 2006. Importance of forages on dairy farms, beyond their use as feed [abstract]. 2006 Joint Annual Meeting American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association, July 9-13, 2006, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Abstract No. 629. p. 449.

RATE OF YIELD AND QUALITY CHANGE IN ALFALFA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brink, G.E., Hall, M.P., Shewmaker, G.E., Martin, N.P., Undersander, D.J., Walgenbach, R.P. 2006. Rate of yield and quality change in alfalfa. Proceedings of Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference. p. 5-10.

ALFALFA YIELD AND QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN INDIVIDUAL HARVESTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brink, G.E., Hall, M.H., Shewmaker, G.E., Martin, N.P., Undersander, D.J., Walgenbach, R.P. 2006. Alfalfa yield and quality relationships within individual harvests. In: Proceedings of the American Forage and Grassland Conference, March 11-13, 2006, Austin, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

REINVENTING ALFALFA FOR DAIRY CATTLE AND NOVEL USES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Hatfield, R.D., Mertens, D.R. 2005. Reinventing alfalfa for dairy cattle and novel uses. Proceedings of the 35th California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium. p. 299-311.

TOWARDS TRULY "GLOBAL" NEAR INFRARED CALIBRATIONS FOR PROTEIN AND NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER IN DRIED GROUND FORAGES - (Abstract)

Undersander, D.J., Berzaghi, P., Dardenne, P., Flinn, P., Martin, N.P., Paul, C., Buchman, B., Mazeris, F., Lagerholm, M., Cowe, I.A. 2005. Towards truly "global" near infrared calibrations for protein and neutral detergent fiber in dried ground forages [abstract]. XX International Grassland Congress. p. 258.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORAGE TESTING LABORATORIES AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR OPERATION? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Undersander, D., Martin, N., Mertens, D. 2005. What are the differences between forage testing laboratories and the impact on you operation? In: Proc. 2005 Annual Conference Volume 14 [CD-ROM]. American Forage and Grassland Council. 5 pp.

NEAR INFRARED ANALYSIS OF FORAGES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE APPLICATION OF THE DAIRY NRC 2001 - (Abstract)

Berzaghi, P., Martin, N.P., Undersander, D. 2005. Near infrared analysis of forages: challenges and opportunities in the application of the dairy NRC 2001 [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(1):275.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PLANT MODIFICATION OF ALFALFA AND CORN SILAGE TO DAIRY DIETS - (Review Article)

Hartnell, G.F., Hatfield, R.D., Mertens, D.R., and Martin, N.P. 2005. Potential benefits of plant modification of alfalfa and corn silage to dairy diets. In: Proceedings of the 20th Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference, University of Arizona, Tucson. p. 156-172.

ALFALFA: HAY, HAYLAGE, BALEAGE AND OTHER NOVEL PRODUCTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Mertens, D.R., Weimer, P.J. 2004. Alfalfa: hay, haylage, baleage and other novel products. In: Proceedings of the Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference, February 24-25, 2004, Twin Falls, Idaho. p. 9-18.

BIOMASS,ENERGY, AND INDUSTRIAL USES OF FORAGES - (Book/Chapter)

Sanderson, M.A., Martin, N.P., Adler, P.R. 2006. Biomass, Energy, and Industrial Uses of Forages. In: Moore, K. J., Barnes, R. F., Nelson, C. J., Collins, M. editors. Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture. Sixth Edition. Ames, IA: Blackwell, P.635-647.

MAXIMIZING YIELD AND QUALITY OF ALFALFA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

MARTIN, N.P. MAXIMIZING YIELD AND QUALITY OF ALFALFA. FOUR-STATE FORAGE CONFERENCE. 2003. p. 1-8.

REDESIGNING ALFALFA FOR DAIRY CATTLE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Martin, N.P., Hatfield, R.D., Mertens, D.R. 2003. Redesigning alfalfa for dairy cattle. In: Land O Lakes Feed Division Leading Producer Conference, January 21, 2003, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. p. 1-3.