Tall fescue pasture renovation takes months of preparation, especially if farmers convert toxic forage to a novel-endophyte variety. After killing the existing crop and cleaning the slate for the next
With the country’s beef cow herd at its lowest level since the 1960s, the number of calves also continues to shrink. This puts a tight clamp on the availability of stocker cattle.Currently, CattleFa
Whenever hay prices are put under the microscope, it’s important to acknowledge the interacting factors that influence the cost. For one, hay prices are largely regional and driven by local weather
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end o
As of this writing, I can officially check the Pacific Northwest off my list of regions to visit. Even though I was in Oregon to visit grass seed farms during the thick of their harvest season, I was intrigued
When you turn your smartphone on “do not disturb” mode, it quiets all activity, from texts to calls and other app notifications. It won’t ring, vibrate, or even light up the screen, which
It seems society has become fixated on winners and losers. For better or worse, compromise has become a strategy to be avoided. For pastures, compromise takes on a different meaning. To compromis
Air fryers are the best thing since sliced bread. They are perfect for cooking frozen foods, roasting vegetables, and reheating that leftover piece of pizza in your fridge without making the crust sog
Bruce Lackman hasn’t always rotationally grazed his cattle. It wasn’t a widely adopted practice when he was growing up, and it still isn’t popular in his region of central Missouri today
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of
The number of moving parts and pressure to get everything correct during corn silage harvest can be daunting. It is worthy to recognize that the harvest season is a valuable learning and planning opportunity
In a recent Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, John Goeser compared the corn silage growing season to a football game. Metaphorically speaking, he said farmers had the ball going into the fourth quarter,
Before you utilize the annual forages you seeded this summer to boost your stored forage supplies or extend the grazing season, consider if these plants could be toxic to livestock. Sorghum, sorghum-s
Containing a typical mix of both grasses and legumes, pasture weed control has always been an exercise in tradeoffs. Most herbicides either control grasses or broadleaves without regard to desired spe
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of th
CLAAS just unveiled the new JAGUAR 1000 series forage harvester to a select audience of dealers, producers and members of the media gathered in California dairy country near Visalia
LIQUIDO F is the newly developed, versatile front silage additive tank from PÖTTINGER. It can be used easily and flexibly in combination with a wide variety of different brands of loader wagons and
