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April 25, 2025
The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the annual Forage Webinar Series from 7 to 8:30 pm on May 1 with a variety of forage topics...


April 25, 2025
One of the soil functions of widespread interest to country and city dwellers alike is providing a firm foundation, either for growing plants or for the variety of buildings that we house our livestock, harvested grain, or families in...


April 25, 2025
If Jo Heuschele has anything to do with it, alfalfa might soon find a new role as a nutritious human food ingredient...


April 22, 2025
April 1, 2025• Here’s why grazing too soon can be detrimental to perennial forages.• Seed cereal grains like oats to get a head start on forage supplies.• These factors of water quality can af...


April 22, 2025
The U.S. Drought Monitor is starting to light up again as several states show signs of struggling with inadequate soil moisture. As drought conditions develop across the northern tier of the U.S. and...


April 22, 2025
“Three findings highlight fescue’s history” detailed the early events that contributed to tall fescue’s infamous reputation as a toxic forage. Although these events paved the path for future research, the historic findings are still relevant to tall fescue pastures today...


April 22, 2025
Photo: University of NebraskaRangeland pastures are difficult enough to keep productive throughout the growing season without the encroachment of woody species. The problem, according to Bethany Johns...


April 22, 2025
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...


April 18, 2025
Feed costs are the largest expense for ranchers and cattle feedlot operators, typically making up 50% or more of the total operating costs...


April 15, 2025
As the story goes, David Mulligan hit a poor drive off the first tee at a Montreal golf course. The errant shot may or may not have been the result of an extremely bumpy ride while travelling to the m...