Knowing the moisture content of the hay crop during the baling process is a significant factor in the longer term quality of the hay. If the crop entering the baler is too dry, shattering
Thursday, May 11, 2017, UC Davis Agronomy Field Headquarters 2400 Hutchison Dr., Davis, CA 95616, Davis, CA (see directions below) 8:15-4:30 Includes Lunch PCA Credits: 1.5 hrs CCA Credits: 3.5
Alfalfa fields fading from green to yellow may mean too much water. Farmers see the change after record-setting rains. Waterlogged soil kills nitrogen-fixing bacteria on roots
Using spring-planted oats for pasture has great potential, but if not grazed correctly, the results may be disappointing.In recent years, oat pastures have become more popular. According to Bruce Ande
Killing an alfalfa stand during the fall is generally easier and yields better results; however, partial winterkill or a change in cropping plans sometimes necessitate the need for a spring farewell t
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight.Alfalfa hay exports were higher in March to the two leading alfalfa hay export destinations for U.S. alfalfa. China, th
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of th
Never, ever complain or worry about a dry late winter and early spring.We’ve probably all done this and perhaps still do, but more often than not Mother Nature evens the score in May and June
Legacy Seeds announces the appointment of Loren Jesch as new Sales Manager and Coach. Loren received his BS degree from North Dakota State University in Crop and Weed Science
In response to America's urgent needs to protect pollinators and to support sustainable livestock farming, Grassland Oregon, a leading seed research and development company, has introduced a new seed
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced it was informed by Monsanto Company that it has chosen to terminate a 2015 agreement for Deere to acquire the Precision Planting LLC business
Lack of snow cover and drastic changes in temperature in parts of the country have turned alfalfa stands from green to brown.In South Dakota, damage has occurred in areas of fields where ice sheets fo
All-hay and alfalfa March hay price averages moved higher for the second month in a row during March based on USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of
Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center Culver's commitment to agriculture runs deep and today the company is making a big investment in in agricultural education by pledging $250,000 to the Create
These articles cover alfalfa variety breeding and characterization, the progression from breeder seed through foundation to commercial seed, some basics of alfalfa seed growing and cleaning, and seed purity
There was a day not too many years ago when virtually all fermented forage in the Midwest was stored in permanent, upright silos. These days, a significant percentage is stored either under or w
Grass-fed beef is a growing niche market that provides opportunity for marketing cattle with enhanced value. In the Upper Midwest, selling grass-finished beef in local markets can also take adva
