August 5, 2025• Entries are now open for this year’s World Forage Analysis Superbowl. Click here for more information.• Alfalfa quality takes it hit when it gets hot. • Here are 10
The advent of forage testing, especially since near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) came on the scene, has moved the needle by leaps and bounds from a harvest timing and animal performance standpoint. It
After three consecutive months of upward price movement, the average alfalfa hay price retreated quickly during June. According to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report, alfalfa fell to $177 per
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
Stockpiling forage is a practical strategy farmers can use to extend their grazing season. The accumulation of late summer growth can provide livestock with high-quality forage into the fall and throu
You can’t always have it all, especially when it comes to forage quality and yield. This trade-off is often debated to determine harvest timing, but it exists in terms of cutting height, too.At the
Register for Grazing School to take your grazing operation to the next level! Over two days, attendees will take part in classroom and in-field instruction covering a wide range of topics including the
TC Services, Inc., a trusted provider of hay and silage covering services, is proud to announce the acquisition of Better Forage, a Colorado-based company known for its dependable work and strong customer
Working in agriculture — especially hay and forage production — requires long, demanding hours and is heavily reliant on coordination, teamwork, and adaptability. Field teams operate under
One of the best ways to quickly orient someone to a lactation dairy ration is to compare it to the diets of a mama cow grazing native pasture and a feedlot steer. These are the two extremes
The best way to put a big plan in action is to start small. Starting small ensures each step is a sure-footed stride in the direction of your goals, rather than a random stab at the unknown. And
July 1, 2025• Iowa State University Extension is hosting a forage field day in Castana, Iowa, on July 31. Topics will include growing summer annuals for silage, baleage, and grazing; interseeding
Wilting a cut hay crop to baling moisture is rarely easy, but if you do it where rainfall and humidity are as common as mosquitoes during the summer, it can take a mental toll on the body
Custom harvesters, like most business owners providing goods or services, have dealt with or will deal with a customer who does not pay for the goods or services provided. Disputes, conflicts, mi
Last week, the 20th International Silage Conference made its way to the United States for a five-day event in Gainesville, Fla. The agenda was as full and diverse as the convention center ballroom tha
In 1930, there were nearly 40 million acres of oats harvested for grain in the United States. By contrast, USDA pegged harvested oat acres at about 900,000 in 2024; it’s become the rotary phone of
In a few days, we’ll be flipping the calendar to August. That will mark the beginning of the traditional late-summer alfalfa seeding window. But when does that window close?Recently, I got a phone
