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Jul 15, 2014
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Hay Supplies Ample In East Texas

Abundant rain across East Texas helped producers make plenty of hay so far this season....More
Jul 8, 2014
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Midwestern Hay Quality Down, Prices Likely To Rise

Hay harvest has been delayed by wet weather in the Midwest, and hay quality is suffering as a result....More
Jul 8, 2014
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Alfalfa Acres Up 2.4%; All-Hay Down

U.S. hay growers will likely harvest more alfalfa and alfalfa-mix dry hay acres in 2014 than they did the previous year, reports USDA....More
Jul 15, 2014
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New Yorkers Put Up High-Quality Hay 1

New York hay growers are making plenty of high-quality hay, some brokers predict timothy-hay prices could drop....More
Jul 14, 2014
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Grazing Broker To Match Land With Livestock  

A new grazing broker project in Wisconsin will match producers with landowners looking to rent their pastures....More
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 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

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