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With haymaking activities ceased on most farms and bales tucked away in sheds or under tarps, attention now turns to machinery maintenance and hay marketing
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Even with haying equipment parked in the shed for the season, the wheels of forage management shouldn’t stop turning
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Like refrigerated foods left on the counter, bales stored outside have a greater risk of spoilage. Mark Johnson with Oklahoma State University suggests good hay storage is always important
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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 sta
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Despite the fact there is no symbiotic relationship between alfalfa and ruminants, the nutrient composition of alfalfa complements the nutritional needs of ruminant animals surprisingly well
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When teaching others to review and interpret forage analyses, the first number that I tend to focus on is fiber content
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High-quality forages are vital for dairy farm productivity and sustainability
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Organic matter is a key indicator of soil health and soil function, affecting the natural supply of nutrients, buffering against pH changes, softening soil to resist compaction, holding more water for
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By and large, forage seed supply for spring plantings looks to be in good shape to support what is expected to be higher demand for new seedings
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When Ronnie Leimgruber’s grandfather came to America from Switzerland in 1910, he settled in the Imperial Valley of Southern California
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Krone is excited to announce the appointment of Lars Pasedag to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for Krone North America
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The fourth edition of the Forage Field Guide from Purdue University Extension is now available for purchase on the Extension Education Store website
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Unlike doing an article on a specific farm or designated topic, the forage world is my grocery store candy aisle from which to pick topics for this column
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Envu, an environmental science company providing forward-thinking innovations that protect and enhance the health of environments around the world, will host a LinkedIn Live panel discussion
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KRONE NA headquarters, located in Olive Branch, MS, celebrated 50-years of the equipment manufacturer’s anniversary at the company headquarters on October 26th
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Forage research from universities and seed companies fuels advancements in the alfalfa industry. This research also lays the foundation for many producer recommendations, but scientific experime
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By now, some of this year’s corn silage has been in storage long enough to have undergone fermentation and is ready to be fed
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Feeding hay during winter is usually not up for debate. How hay is fed can and often should be.When temperatures drop to single digits, feeding hay is not the sort of activity that draws people to enter
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The average hay price for alfalfa hay fell another $6 per ton during September, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This was the fifth consecutive month of price decline since
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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