States Assess Cold Impact On Hay Stands
As U.S. hay growers sort out damage from the Easter weekend cold snap, they may want to consider what Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky forage specialist, says he has learned from it...
Dairy Cow Numbers, Milk Production Increase
USDA's recent Milk Production report shows the number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major milk-producing states totalled 8.28 million head in March. That number reflects 58,000 head more than in March 2006...
Kansas Alfalfa Field Day Cancelled
The May 11 North Central Kansas Alfalfa Field Day has been canceled. The reason: plant damage from recent cold weather...
Insect Update: Nebraska
Nebraska alfalfa growers should begin monitoring for alfalfa weevil feeding this week, according to University of Nebraska entomologists...
Insect Update: Ohio
Southern Ohio growers should look for alfalfa weevil larvae this week. Although central and northern Ohio are behind in accumulating heat units, growers in those areas should start scouting ...
State Reports: Tennessee
Gov. Phil Bredesen has requested a federal designation of agricultural disaster for all 95 counties in Tennessee to help farmers who have suffered crop damages ...
State Reports: Canada
Hay prices may be stronger next year in parts of Alberta as more producers move fields away from hay production says Don Allan, Allan Hay Company...
State Reports: Midwest
Nebraska hay prices were steady with very few new trades occurring last week, according to the University of Wisconsin's Weekly Hay Market Demand and Price Report...
State Reports: South Carolina
South Carolina hay growers were already dealing with dry weather before the Easter weekend cold snap hit the state. "It got down to 24 and 25 degrees in some areas of the state," reports John Andrae, Clemson University...
State Reports: Montana
Alfalfa has started to break dormancy and green up in parts of Montana, according to Dennis Cash, Montana State University extension forage specialist...
State Reports: Minnesota
Gayland Jones, Grand Meadow, MN, is putting up two bright-red hoop buildings this year that he'll use to store machinery and hay. He typically raises 80 acres of mostly an alfalfa, timothy and orchardgrass mix for horse owners...
Insect Update: Illinois & Indiana
Cold temperatures may have slowed or stopped some alfalfa weevil development in Illinois last week. However, producers are encouraged to keep scouting fields and should be prepared for surviving larvae...
Universities Launch Midwest Dairy Consortium
Hay growers serving the dairy industry may have additional nutrition information and resources available thanks to a new Midwest Dairy Consortium (MDC) supported by 10 Midwestern universities...
Watch Frost-Damaged Upper Midwestern Fields
As the weather warms back up in parts of the Upper Midwest, growers are taking a close look at fields for signs of permanent damage from the recent cold weather. Prior to the cold snap, alfalfa growth had ranged from 4 to 8" in southern Michigan, which left fields vulnerable when the freeze hit...
Cold Weather Causes Significant Damage In Kentucky
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