November 4, 2025• The Wisconsin Cover Crop Data Network (WCCDN) is looking for farmers to contribute cover crop forage samples and survey responses to expand its project data. Find more information
The colder months ahead require farmers to winterize hay equipment, take inventory of stored forages, and draw up plans to feed livestock. As we wrap up forage production for 2025, it’s a good time
Mother Nature dictates how we farm. The problem, of course, is that we can’t predict the fickle nuances of rain events or droughts. As such, we play the odds and hope to roll sevens instead of snake
Slow pasture growth due to drought conditions limits more than forage yield and grazing potential — it can reduce beta carotene levels in plants and raise the risk of vitamin A deficiencies in
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 e
Over the past several years, researchers conducted a study at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center-Clarksville dairy farm to investigate the effects of improved grazing management on pregnant
It’s tough being a teenage girl. Take it from me — I used to be one. It’s also tough harvesting grass seed all day when the heat spikes and dust clouds hover during the hottest stretch
“I have good days and bad days, but I just love what we get to do every day,” said the fifth-generation Ohio hay and grain farmer who has long-term aspirations beyond just improving hay yield,
Integrating legume species into grass monoculture grazing systems provides farmers with greater flexibility to maintain production levels while reducing off-farm inputs, avoiding escalating nitrogen (N)
There are few businesses that I appreciate more than a trusty convenience store. The best ones are located right along the highway or near an offramp to minimize detours. They earn my repeat business
Is it beneficial or is it harmful?Could it be both?It’s always been interesting that a few forage species garner a wide range of opinions. People often either love them or hate them for good or not
Generally speaking, wet spring conditions evolved into a dry summer and fall for a large part of the central U.S. While those early rains may have interfered with new alfalfa seedings and the first ha
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
When people ask what we do, we usually give the simple answer: We’re ranchers. The truth — like most work in agriculture — is more layered. At the heart of our work is partnering with
October 7, 2025• Southeastern farmers may need to stretch hay supplies during the recent flash drought.• Testing forage quality is the first step to improve livestock production
Though the calendar isn’t always a reliable resource to determine planting dates and harvest schedules, many farmers have an idea where their annual activities typically fall within those 12 pages
Overgrazed pastures continue to haunt the livestock industry. In case you didn’t notice, that was a purposeful and obligatory Halloween reference, but one loaded with truth.Overgrazing occurs for
In any debate, there are often two camps that form on either side of the issue and support opposing views of the topic at hand. Then, there are the people who sit on the fence. Over time, that fence g
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
