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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1985
Page
27
Article discusses selecting high quality hay to minimize costs for horses. It notes nutrients decline with plant maturity, advises cutting grasses by boot stage, legumes by first flower, and favors leafy, immature hay for higher energy and protein with lower fiber.
Leafiness reflects two thirds of plant nutrients and protein aiding digestibility, with immature plants leafier and mature stems reducing quality. Texture favors fine soft stems, while large rigid stems hurt palatability. Color and odor mislead quality. bright green signals vitamin A, browning or dark tones signal nutrient loss or heat damage.
The Wisconsin State Horse Council invites nominations for the 1986 Wisconsin Horseman and Wisconsin Horsewoman of the Year. Winners will be announced at the 1986 Midwest Horse Fair in Madison on April 12. Awards honor contributions to Wisconsin's equine industry across youth activities education research industry promotion legislation and events.
Dunn County 4-H horse project appreciation dinner at 8 p.m. December 7 at Trinity United Methodist Church Elk Mound contact Mariys Muszynski and Darlene Bertelsen. Plus Stairway to Success Blood Sweat and Tears at Prairie Acres Arabians Sun Prairie with Annique Cohen and Marilyn Cohen. Wisconsin State Horse Council Meeting December 11 at Holiday Inn Fond du Lac. December 15 deadline for nominations for 1986 Wisconsin Horseman and Horsewoman of the Year to Carol R. Alm. Send HORSE CALENDAR listings to The Country Today Eau Claire.
A two hour prime time telecast of the 1985 National Finals Rodeo from Las Vegas will be aired December 15 and 16 by Hesston Rodeo TV Network. More than 200 stations across North America will carry the event with coverage from Thomas and Mack Center. The NFR offers over 1.8 million dollars in prize money and features PRCA and WPRA competitors in six events plus barrel racing. Hesston Farm equipment dealers sponsor the coverage, marking 12 years of support by the Hesston Corporation and nearly 1,000 dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
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