When purchasing horse hay, one must be mindful of a number of considerations before any money exchanges hands. Krishona Martinson, extension equine specialist at the University of Minnesota, provides
Photo: University of MinnesotaWhat horse owners refer to as a pasture often ranges from a primary nutrient-supplying source of forage to nothing more than an exercise lot with a scarcity of grazeable
As the weather gets warmer and pasture grasses begin to get green, horse owners become eager to start grazing. However, starting too soon can be damaging to the health of your horses and your pastures
Case IH introduces the new AFS Connect™ Steiger® series tractor — available in Quadtrac®, Rowtrac™ and wheeled configurations from 370 to 620 horsepower. The redesigned cab features
Case IH is adding a premium tractor in a compact design to its livestock portfolio with the new Vestrum™ series tractor. Delivering the comfort and power of a high-horsepower Case IH tractor, the
Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced the availability of its all-new M8 Series, the company’s largest and highest horsepower utility ag tractor yet. The breakthrough M8 Series answers th
A horse on stall rest or with limited activity for an extended period of time is at risk for excessive weight gain if fed the same diet as when it was healthy and active. When changing a stall-confine
Natalie Shaw was working as the equine specialist for a major livestock nutrition company when she asked Steve Fransen what needed to be done to boost the supply of available teff grass hay for horse
Heading into winter, when is the right time to take horses off pasture, or can horses be kept on pasture throughout the winter months?Proponents of winter grazing cite wild horses that remain on pastu
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), today announced its agreement to acquire ATI Inc., a global manufacturer of rubber track systems for high horsepower tractors and combine
As the demand and workload of producers continues to grow, Case IH is expanding the AFS Connect™ Magnum™ series tractor lineup with a new 400 horsepower model. Combining Advanced Farming Systems
In times of excessive rain or poor drying conditions, producers turn to preservatives to bale hay before it’s fully dry. The use of preservatives allows for hay to be baled wetter than normal. Propi
In the Midwest, hay supplies are already running short and many fields saw damage to forage quality from excessive rains or flooding. Regardless of current conditions and lacking inventories, horse ow
Alfalfa is an important livestock feed, especially for dairy production and horses. Genetically-modified (GMO) resistance to glyphosate herbicide became available to farmers in 2011
Photo: University of Minnesota While most horses can typically meet their nutritional needs by grazing cool-season grasses, factors like time spent grazing and activity level can offset this bala
Bales Hay Sales in Buckeye, Ariz., is home to a constant flow of Phoenix-area customers looking to buy 95-pound, three-tie bales to fill their livestock needs. Many of their customers are local horse
Forages play a crucial role in equine diets, but variability in nutrient content among species can lead to challenges in diet formulation to meet a horse’s nutritional needs. Protein content is one
