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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"
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In the 1950s, Iowa was the top oat producing state in the U.S., harvesting more than 6 million acres for livestock feed
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Built on Founder Gary Vermeer’s legacy of finding a better way, for Vermeer Corporation the last 75 years have centered around impacting people and the world for the better
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After attending the highly anticipated parades and firework displays, it may feel like the dog days of summer are on a downward trend toward the fall
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Although it doesn’t necessarily have to rain for one to take a rain check, the figure of speech implies a change of plans
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Photo: University of MinnesotaWith a historically dry start to the summer, farmers would probably appreciate any form of rain in their forage stands
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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
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In many cases, alfalfa tends to take the cake when it comes to a farmer’s favorite forage
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Farming is a game of Plan B’s as often Plan A needs to be scrapped because of weather or other uncontrollable events
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Potato leafhoppers have maintained a low profile so far this year, but they may soon make their presence known
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The average hay price for alfalfa regressed to $279 per ton during May, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. May’s alfalfa hay price was down $8 per ton from the previous month
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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
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June 6, 2023• Pasture grasshopper populations are on the rise in western Nebraska. • Seed warm-season annuals now to boost forage supplies. • Dry conditions across the Midwest fa
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Dry weather — to varying degrees — has beset a large swath of the U.S. during the beginning of the 2023 haymaking season. In the Midwest, I have never seen so much first-cutting hay get baled
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The second cutting of alfalfa may be underway for some farmers and is fast approaching for others
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The positive and negative characteristics of tall fescue are two sides of the same coin
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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 th
1Drought_ph
Making a drought management plan months before the grazing season begins is like having a head start in a race; however, it’s not too late to step up to the starting line
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A buzzing fly is a bother, but a biting fly is a bully. Horn flies meet the latter description for many grazing operations, and these prolific pests can have a significant impact on animal health
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There are lots of insects that cause alfalfa plant damage and yield loss