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Jul 8, 2014
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Look Out For Potato Leafhoppers

South Dakota alfalfa growers should scout for potato leafhoppers, says South Dakota State University Extension entomologist....More
Jul 8, 2014
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Harvesting Hay In Wet Weather

Here are three tips for harvesting hay in wet weather....More
Jul 1, 2014
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Hay Prices Show Slight Decline In Much Of U.S. 2

U.S. alfalfa-hay prices dropped by $2/ton and all-hay prices by $5/ton in June, according to USDA’s Agricultural Prices report....More
Jul 1, 2014
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Making Hay: When Does It Pay For Livestock Producers?

This checklist can help beef and dairy producers trying to decide whether to grow their own hay....More
Jun 12, 2014
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Sugarbeets Work In Salty Soils, Offer Producers A New Crop  

Sugarbeets grow well in saline soils and have good potential as feed for dairy and beef cattle....More
Jul 1, 2014
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Washington Horse Hay Donations Sought

The Adopt-a-Horse Program in Washington's Clark County is seeking forage donations....More
Jul 8, 2014
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Hard Winter Pushes Up Hay Prices In Virginia

Hay prices are up in Virginia after a long winter that hurt yield....More
Jul 1, 2014
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Hay Road Trip: From Colorado To Minnesota

There is enough hay available from Colorado to Minnesota to drive down prices, surmises one ag economist....More
Jun 16, 2014
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Look, Listen And Learn At Pasture Walks

Pasture walks offer producers opportunities to ask questions and learn from the rest of the grazing community....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Drought, Hay-Price Hikes Hurt Beef Herds

Drought and high hay prices have forced some California beef producers to severely cull herds while neighboring hay growers with available water are having a banner year....More
Jul 1, 2014
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Missouri Hay Show Helps Growers Market Crop

Hay samples for the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show will be accepted through July 10....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Global Hay Demand, Competition Grow Strong

Export buyers may compete a bit with California dairies for hay this year because of short supplies due to drought....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Alfalfa Pests Ramp Up

Alfalfa weevils, potato leafhoppers and grasshoppers are doing damage to alfalfa fields across the U.S....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Forage Insurance Deadline Approaches

The July 15 sign-up deadline for the Rainfall Index-Annual Forage Insurance (RI-AF) plan is fast-approaching....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Iowa Hay Growers Urged To Update Listings

Iowa hay and straw growers should register or update their listings in the Iowa Hay and Straw Directory....More
Jun 17, 2014
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When Should You Cut Uneven Stands?

Windrows left too long delay hay regrowth beneath, creating uneven stands that Bruce Anderson calls "windrow disease."...More
Jun 17, 2014
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How To Price Standing Hay

Hay buyers should pay less for standing hay not only because of harvesting costs, but also because they're taking on risk, says Dan Undersander....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Hay Yields Go Wild Across Missouri

Missouri hay growth in June resembled what a typical May would bring....More
Jun 8, 2014
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Rotated Pastures Capture More Moisture

Rotational grazing has helped hold rainwater on pastures at Rock Hills Ranch....More
Jun 10, 2014
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Drought Helps Keep Hay Prices Strong, USDA Reports

U.S. hay prices inched upward in May, according to USDA's Agricultural Prices report....More
Jun 17, 2014
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Non-Irrigated Hay Land Values Rise In South Dakota

Non-irrigated hay land values increased by $173/acre in 2014 in South Dakota....More
Jun 10, 2014
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Building Hay Storage Can Garner Gains

Producers are investing in hay storage to get the most value and quality out of the crop....More

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