April 1, 2025

• The first USDA Prospective Plantings report of the year pegged all harvested hay acres at 48.5 million acres for 2025, which is down 2% from total production in 2024. Corn planted for all purposes was pegged at 95.3 million acres in the same report, up 4.7% from last year’s total production. Of course, these estimates are expected to change as the year progresses.

• 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 affect herbicide efficacy.

• Use these methods to find forage moisture and improve ration management.