February 3, 2026

• The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) received a record number of research proposals eligible for funding from the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Initiative, also known as the Alfalfa Checkoff. Find a list of the selected projects here.

• The nomination deadline for the World Dairy Expo 2026 Recognition Awards is Feb. 15. Click here for more information about the awards and nomination process.

• Here are three ways beef producers can be more profitable making hay.

• It’s February, which means it’s frost-seeding season.

• A dry fall and cold winter are a bad combo for Southeastern forages, including in South Carolina.