Over the past six years, Iowa State University agronomist Brian Lang has been evaluating the use of foliar fungicides for alfalfa. The effort has resulted in 219 fungicide applications by harvest trea
“Do you want to fly with me and check out the crops?” That was the question I got more than 25 years ago from a fertilizer dealer in my county who also had his pilot’s license. I had
Spring growth is upon us, and a little weed management and prevention can go a long way in keeping a small problem from becoming a big one. Case in point: In a recent Field Crop News newsletter from P
The all-hay and alfalfa hay price averages both moved higher during March based on USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week. The all-hay price was $148 per ton, up $5 per
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is now accepting entries for its 35th annual competition with more than $22,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to the best samples. The top forage producers from acro
We’ve been really busy at our store this spring with customers who are chopping haylage, planting corn, and making baleage. We’ve sent out numerous pieces of new and used equipment
Herbert Hoover received plenty of accolades prior to his presidency for a wide range of humanitarian efforts. He was overwhelmingly elected as our 31st president in 1928
Ruminants have a distinct advantage compared to other livestock because of their ability to process highly fibrous, otherwise nonutilizable, feedstuffs into a marketable product
In an already challenging agriculture economy, it may seem like this year has little positive to offer — especially if substantial winterkill of forage stands has occurred on your farm
