USDA launched its Crop Production Annual Summary last Friday, detailing the previous years’ hay production, acreage, and average yields. According to the report, the nation’s forage productio
The USDA makes its assessment of dry-hay stocks in May and December of each year. Last May, spring hay stocks rocketed 47% above the previous year, or about 6.7 million tons.The rising stocks trend co
The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) announced last week that alfalfa will now be included as a short-term perennial option in the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 3
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
New Holland Agriculture is proud to announce that it has been honored with three prestigious AE50 Awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
The 2025 Producer’s Forum, a highlight of the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, will be held in Spokane, Washington on February 10, 2025
Alfalfa has a lot of impressive features when it comes to water usage. And despite being a major water user, alfalfa is also a major food producer. At least, that is how Dan Putnam defended the number
Driving through Midwestern countryside over the holidays, I observed no shortage of sacrifice paddocks with bale feeders surrounded by cattle. More often than not, the feeders were also surrounded by
Few things in life are certain, but one of those things is that stored hay quality never improves and most often declines, depending on the initial baling moisture and storage conditions.Althoug
The month-over-month average price of alfalfa tumbled $8 per ton in November and settled at $165, according to data from the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This was the lowest average monthly
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
Alfalfa Persistence is Profit, How to Establish a Good Forage Stand, and Practical Approaches to Stress Relief in Agriculture are just a few of the many presentations offered at Midwest Forage Association's
Winter is coming, and with it comes colder temperatures, wet or icy ground, and snow in some areas. Despite the changing weather conditions, you still need to get work done, and farm tire maintenance
December 2, 2024• Here’s what you need to know about a cow’s lower critical temperature (LCT).• This forage inventory and demand calculator from South Dakota State University can
Earlier this month, I was asked to speak on the future of forage in the dairy ration. Futuristic talks are both good and bad. On the one hand, it’s difficult to know what will happen before it happe
It’s been another year of ups and downs on farms and ranches. If you weren’t locked in on eHay Weekly every Tuesday morning, here’s a list of the 10 most popular articles that filtered
