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  • Feb. 7, 2012
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    New Equine Web Site Focuses On Forages

    Forage-quality testing, as well as buying quality, affordable hay, will be covered on South Dakota State University Extension’s new iGrow Horses Web portal....More
  • Nov. 22, 2011
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    eHay Weekly State Report: Alabama

    Alabama hay grower Thomas Ridgeway talks about how he'll be determining the prices of his high-quality horse hay next spring....More
  • Nov. 22, 2011
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    eHay Weekly State Report: New Hampshire

    Prices for high-quality horse hay have increased, says Curt Jacques, West Lebanon, NH, because better-quality hay was produced....More
  • Nov. 22, 2011
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    Horse Owners: Follow These Hay-Buying Tips

    Horse owners gain tips on how to buy hay wisely during this time of tight hay supply....More
  • Sep. 30, 2011
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    Look For Blister Beetles In Shipped-In Hay

    Hand-checking for dead blister beetles in any hay that includes alfalfa is the only way to know for sure it isn’t contaminated with the toxic insects...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    What Grasses Horses Prefer

    A mixture of fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, smooth bromegrass and perennial ryegrass will likely whet horses’ appetites and maintain productive pastures. That’s according to a first-year equine grazing grass preference and persistence trial conducted by University of Minnesota (U of M) forage and equine specialists...More
  • Feb. 28, 2011
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    Large Square Hay Bales For Horses

    Commercial hay growers have long held that it’s difficult, if not downright impossible, to interest one- or two-horse owners in large square hay bales. But times are changing, says Doug Mensing, who grows alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixed hay on 500 acres near Menomonie, WI...More
  • Oct. 18, 2010
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    Blister Beetle Guide Online

    A short guide to managing blister beetles in alfalfa has been produced and provided online by University of Nebraska Extension entomologist John Campbell...More
  • Aug. 27, 2010
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    Double Whammy Leads To Too Many Horses

    The economic downturn coupled with a ban on horse slaughter has resulted in a steadily growing number of unwanted horses with owners who are unable to properly care for them, says Alison LaCarrubba, a University of Missouri equine veterinarian...More
  • Aug. 15, 2010
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    Horses Prefer Timothy, Alfalfa Over Teff, Kentucky Study Shows

    When given a choice, mares in recent University of Kentucky research ate more timothy or alfalfa than teff...More
  • Aug. 10, 2010
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    Keep Blister Beetles Out Of Hay

    A few precautions can help prevent blister beetle contamination of hay and avoid sickness or death in horses that eat it, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist...More
  • May 1, 2010
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    Steam-Cooked Hay For Horses

    David Brumfield says steamed hay is soft and moist, and a customer told him horses love it...More
  • Dec. 8, 2009
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    Horse Hay Sales: Better Times Ahead

    A shrinking U.S. horse population is playing a role in the lackluster horse hay sales reported by hay growers and dealers in many parts of the country during 2009....More
  • Oct. 20, 2009
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    Horse Hay Market: Right For You?

    With dairy farms just about everywhere facing financial difficulties, many commercial alfalfa hay growers are finding markets for their product dwindling....More
  • May 1, 2009
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    Flexible Annual Forage

    More and more livestock producers are looking at crabgrass, not as a weed, but as a high-quality summer hay and pasture alternative. The sturdy annual...More
  • Mar. 1, 2009
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    Book Chronicles Horse-Hay Production

    Many horse owners who buy hay for their animals know little about how it's made. They think high-quality hay can be harvested year-round, says Susie Walton....More
  • Nov. 1, 2008
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    Something's Different!

    If you've noticed something new about Hay & Forage Grower, it may be its new coat of paint. The magazine, with nearly 23 years under its belt, now boasts...More
  • Apr. 29, 2008
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    Horse Owners: Anticipate Higher Hay Prices In 2008

    USDA has released several crop reports that indicate the number of hay acres will be down in 2008. It also reports that the existing hay supply is lower...More
  • Jan. 15, 2008
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    Keeping The Green

    Mark Spielman creates narrow tunnels in his bale stacks,then fans the hay dry to preserve its green color. His reward: top prices in the horse market....More
  • Oct. 16, 2007
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    Ohio State University Offers Horse Industry Resources

    A new online directory is being developed with information about hay suppliers, equine veterinarians and other horse-related products and services by county within Ohio....More
  • Aug. 7, 2007
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    Florida Equestrian Center Needs Hay

    Lisa Smit is desperately trying to find a hay grower who can supply the hay she needs. She buys four to seven semi loads per year for her Brevard Equestrian Center, Grant, FL, and...More
  • Jul. 17, 2007
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    Watch For Toxic Weeds In Horse Hay

    Horse owners in Georgia are urged to check hay for a toxic weed that can make their animals sick. Tommy Irvin, the state's agriculture commissioner, says some hay from...More
  • Jul. 5, 2007
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    Beware Of Hoary Alyssum In Horse Hay

    Georgia horse owners are urged to check alfalfa hay for a toxic weed and to consult with their veterinarians if their animals get sick. Tommy Irvin, the state’s ag commissioner, says the weed has been found in some alfalfa from the Upper Midwest...More
  • Feb. 1, 2006
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    Nifty Niches

    Wes Green bales about 25,000 small squares of mixed hay, orchardgrass and alfalfa that feed some of the hottest hay niche markets in the U.S. Horses,...More
  • Nov. 1, 2005
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    Road Warriors

    When two Missouri horse enthusiasts created a new hay product three years ago, they took a grassroots approach to market development. They loaded up a...More

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