Carson Roberts is determined to convince beef producers to stop making hay. In a recent episode of the I-29 Moo University forage webinar series, the state forage specialist with the University of Mis
We spend a lot of time in life finding the “right match.” That match could be a person, place, or thing. When something doesn’t work out, people often say, “It just wasn’t
Despite the volume of corn residue leftover after grain harvest and the potential quality of that forage, cornstalk grazing is not as widely practiced as it ought to be. Those who do utilize cornstalk
January 6, 2026• Beef prices are expected to stay at record highs in 2026, thanks to a historically low national herd size and minimal incentive for farmers to retain replacement heifers
The government is back in the hay price reporting business. Unfortunately for hay sellers, the news hasn’t changed much during the hiatus.After peaking at $191 per ton in May, the average price for
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
Re-Evaluating the How & Why of Cover Crops, Corn Silage After the BMR Era, and Alfalfa & You: Food, Health, & Beauty are just a few of the many presentations offered at Midwest Forage Association’s
December 2, 2025• Milk production in the U.S. totaled 19.5 billion pounds in October, which was up 3.7% year-over-year, according to USDA’s Milk Production report. Production per cow average
History tells us that nearly all markets go through boom-and-bust phases, unless those markets are artificially controlled by the government or with some other means. The interesting thing is that wha
Another year in the books marks our annual wrap-up of weekly hay and forage coverage. We’ve compiled the top 10 most-clicked eHay Weekly articles from the past 12 months in the order of when they
There are essentially as many solutions to rotational grazing as there are pastures to graze in. These solutions can vary by forage species, stocking rate, pasture topography, and time of year. The co
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
As each year winds down and we approach a new one, we tend to reflect on the previous 12 months. This year is no different, with the top moments in sports, music, or news filling year-end headlines. In
Few sights capture rural life quite like hay bales dotting a golden field beside a red barn. It’s a postcard image of hard work and harvest. But for those who grow, haul, and sell hay, the bales
This Iowa couple would have never guessed they’d be raising and selling grass-fed, grass-finished beef across the country when they first met as summer interns for a National Football League team
In recent years, regenerative agriculture has become a popular topic in our industry. The idea is to improve your production system using the principles of soil health, which include reducing soil disturbance,
Money stress weighs heavily on farmers — especially hay farmers. Fluctuating hay prices, a pile of bills, and equipment breakdowns are all cause for worry. Add in weather you can’t control,
