Cellulosic Ethanol Coming To Kansas 

The first industrial-sized cellulosic ethanol production plant in the U.S. will be built in Hugoton, KS, by Abengoa Bioenergy. The $400 million facility will include...

Arkansan Needs Horse Hay 

Tom Ford is looking for a source of hay as close as possible to Mountain Home, AR. “I am looking for good horse hay in 10-ton loads of square bales,” says Ford. “Round bales are okay also, but I can’t haul as much.”...

Southeastern Drought Drives Search For Hay 

The drought in the Southeast has livestock producers on a desperate search to find hay. "Lots of people are selling cows," says Tom Keene, University of Kentucky hay marketing specialist....

Forage Costs Hold Back U.S. Beef Herd 

Historically high calf prices and improved forage conditions in some key production areas sound like the right ingredients for an expanded U.S. cattle herd. ...

Short Forage Supplies Hit Dairies Hard 

High milk prices and strong domestic and international demand should spark an increase in production, but Indiana dairy producers may be hampered by forage issues, according to a Purdue University expert....

Ron Tombaugh Named NHA President 

Ron Tombaugh, owner of Dart Hay Service, Streator, IL, was elected president of the National Hay Association (NHA) at its annual meeting in Columbus, OH, last week....

Conditions Are Right For Fall Armyworms In Texas 

Texas A&M University is cautioning the state's producers that conditions are right for an armyworm population explosion this fall. ...

State Reports 

It's been a challenging year for raising alfalfa in southwestern Iowa, reports Joe Heese, Harlan regional manager of Farm Partners Supply, Harlan, IA. ...

Register For Upcoming BEEF Quality Summit 

BEEF Magazine is hosting the second annual BEEF Quality Summit, Nov. 7-8 at the Holiday Inn Centre in Omaha, NE....

Programs To Help Pay Hay-Hauling Costs 

Drought-stricken North Carolina will help finance the costs of getting hay hauled to its livestock producers, announced Steve Troxler, state ag commissioner....

Take Special Care With Flooded Fields 

Recent heavy rainfall in some parts of the U.S. may lead to special concerns for hay producers who have been dealing with standing or flowing water and waterlogged soils, says Steve Barnhart, Iowa State University agronomist....

Determining Land Rental Rates 

Determining Land Rental Rates...

State Reports 

California is very short of hay, helping to drive record-setting prices, says Dan Putnam, University of California alfalfa and forage extension specialist. ...

Conference Will Promote Alfalfa Co-Existence 

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance (NAFA) is sponsoring a conference to address the management of Roundup Ready alfalfa seed production. Entitled "Peaceful Coexistence: ...

Roundup Ready Rules Cause Headaches For Growers 

The May 3 permanent injunction that outlaws the planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa until USDA completes an environmental impact statement is causing big headaches for hay growers....

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Research in Brief

The following items report on forage-related research recently presented by University experts at meetings across the country.

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NAFA Offers Alfalfa Variety Info

Before buying your alfalfa seed for next season, check out the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) 2010 Edition of Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties. It is now in the November issue of Hay & Forage Grower.

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Illinois Energy Farm Studies Potential Biofuel Crops
‘Next-Generation’ Biofuels Plant To Be Built In Mississippi

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