The hay export market has historically carried a lot of weight for Western producers. Figuratively speaking, that remains true, as hay exports affect Western market prices and contribute to the
For many people in the dairy industry, the phase-out of brown midrib (BMR) corn is akin to losing the four-wheel drive option in a pickup truck. Sure, the pickup will go most places, but there will be
Below-freezing temperatures, negative windchills, and winter storm warnings don’t exactly spell “spring,” nor do those conditions bode well for spring calving season. In addition to inclement
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 of th
For a long time, monitoring hay prices has been a lot like watching a downed tree rot — not much action. In December, the average dry alfalfa hay price was $161 per ton, according to the USDA’s
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 Alf
January 6, 2026• Beef prices are expected to stay at record highs in 2026, thanks to a historically low national herd size and minimal incentive for farmers to retain replacement heifers
Last year marked the third year of the hay market downturn across the country. In the Western states, Josh Callen explained how shifting dynamics throughout the region and overseas have kept hay price
Alfalfa has long held a tenuous position in the grazing world. Many pasture enthusiasts want nothing to do with it. Others may include it in paddocks at a low density. Finally, there is a minisc
Jeff Lehmkuhler has helped guide beef farmers for two and half decades, but he’s never seen lower hay quality than what he witnessed in 2025. The University of Kentucky extension beef speciali
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 of the
Who am I, and what is my mission? That was the question Jonathan Fordham challenged audience members to answer by the end of his first-place Forage Spokesperson presentation during the American F
By now, most New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned unless, like me, you’ve resolved to never again order the liver and brussels sprouts special at the local diner. Farm business resoluti
With the holiday festivities in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead toward the upcoming growing season. For graziers, one of the first calls to duty is frost seeding clovers into perennial
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 of th
The USDA makes its assessment of dry-hay stocks in May and December of each year. During 2023 and 2024, hay stocks skyrocketed from the record-low level reached in December 2022 and helped cause
The winter months are often reserved for machinery maintenance and repairs, but even in the offseason, some of those to-do list tasks get pushed to the back burner. Spring planting season tends to sne
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 of the
USDA launched its Crop Production Annual Summary yesterday, which contains final numbers for hay production, acreage, and average yields in 2025.According to the report, forage production was relative
