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Mar. 1, 2014
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Grassland Council President Wants To Make New Connections

Ray Smith, new American Forage & Grassland Council president, wants to improve communications within the organization and with groups....More
Feb. 21, 2014
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Drones Can Monitor Pastures

Drones allow producers to monitor the amount and type of biomass on pasture and rangeland....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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As Drought Continues, Western Hay Prices Rise

Hay prices will be higher across the West the first part of 2014, said market analyst Seth Hoyt at World Ag Expo....More
Feb. 25, 2014
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Illinois Forage Institute Slated For March 13

Hayfield and pasture management will be the focus of the upcoming Illinois Forage Institute, March 13 in Greenville....More
Feb. 25, 2014
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Hay Prices Still Strong At Virginia Auction

Short alfalfa-hay supplies and winter weather have pushed hay prices higher in Virginia....More
Feb. 25, 2014
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Solid Demand For Mid-Quality Alfalfa In Midwest

Limited top-end alfalfa-hay supplies have Midwestern dairy producers looking for other alfalfa options....More
Feb. 25, 2014
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Hay & Forage News Of The Week

Stronger milk prices, lower fuel prices, meeting proceedings and a call to take a winterkill survey are announced in these forage news bites....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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Hay Tarps Can Be A Good Storage Choice

Hay tarps can be a good alternative to barns or commodity sheds when storing hay....More
Feb. 16, 2014
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The Growing Popularity Of High-Forage Diets

Northeastern dairies are moving toward high-forage diets to help lower feed costs....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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Iowa Hay Auction Adds South Dakota Venue

Rock Valley Hay Auction is expanding to a second location in Yankton, SD....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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Potential For Winterkill Concerns Washington Alfalfa Grower

Alfalfa growers in Washington State’s Mid-Columbia Basin wonder if winterkill will be a problem heading into spring....More
Feb. 15, 2014
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Corn-Soybean Silage May Cut Feed Costs

Silage made from a corn-soybean combination could benefit dairy and beef producers....More
Feb. 9, 2014
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Jump-Start Alfalfa By Interseeding It Into Corn

Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn could double the legume's first-year yields....More
Feb. 11, 2014
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Better Times Ahead For Dairy?

Stronger milk prices and likely lower feed costs could soon give dairy producers solid profits, according to the January Dairy Situation and Outlook....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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Western Alfalfa Symposium Videos And More Are Online

Videos, PowerPoints and papers from the Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium are now online....More
Feb. 17, 2014
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Baleage Expert Wins Forage Spokesperson Contest

Kendall Guither, Walnut, IL, took top honors in the American Forage & Grassland Council Forage Spokesperson Contest....More
Feb. 18, 2014
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Save June 25-26 For Hay & Forage Expo

Working field demonstrations will be a highlight at the 2014 Hay & Forage Expo, scheduled for June 25-26 at the Central Iowa Expo in Boone, IA....More
Jan. 31, 2014
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Is An Acreage Comeback Looming For Alfalfa?

Two back-to-back years of gains in total U.S. alfalfa acreage represent good news for the hay and forage sector, says Matt Diersen, ag economist with South Dakota State University....More
Feb. 11, 2014
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How To Handle Moldy Hay

Minimize feeding moldy hay to more sensitive animals, like horses or pregnant cows, says Bruce Anderson, forage specialist with University of Nebraska Extension....More
Feb. 7, 2014
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Poly Straps Keep V-Rake Teeth Strong

The VRTS System supports rake teeth and can improve performance....More
Feb. 7, 2014
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Nutrition-Lacking Forages Hurt Southeastern Beef Herds

Nutrition-lacking forages produced last summer and fed Southeastern beef cattle look to be causing cow deaths and illnesses, abortions and sickly calves....More
Feb. 3, 2014
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Drought Bolsters Western Hay Prices

Prices for high-quality hay continue to tick upward in Western states plagued by drought....More
Feb. 11, 2014
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Hay Prices Stay The Course At Maryland Auction

A balance of supply and demand kept hay prices steady at the Westminister Hay Auction in New Windsor, MD....More
Jan. 31, 2014
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Will Western Drought Keep Alfalfa Acreage Low, Prices High?

An extended drought in the West has kept hay prices high and has growers nervous....More

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