For the most part, I like things looking good but not necessarily perfect. This mantra applies to my vehicle, my yard, my garage, my desk, and most other publicly viewed assets. Having driven by and w
Each fall, millions of acres of corn and soybeans are tallied for yield. For many years, weigh wagons were used to accomplish this task, but now, on-board field monitors do most of the heavy lifting
June 3,2025• Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on May 1, according to USDA’s
As of this writing, a large portion of the United States is trapped under a heat dome. Several days of dangerously high temperatures are forecasted for what the National Weather Service is declaring t
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
North Dakota Highway 34 runs east and west through the middle of the state and carries drivers for a not-so-grand total of about 57 miles, beginning to end. Examining the landscape, you will find the
Alfalfa is often touted for its high protein content relative to other forages, making it a valuable component of beef and dairy diets. That protein is subject to degradation at several points through
We know about toxins in Kentucky 31 tall fescue. We also know that mycotoxins can be an issue in corn silage. Now, University of Florida researchers are finding that some warm-season pastures and hayf
Planting and grazing cover crops after wheat harvest can be a viable way to gain some extra forage for late summer and fall grazing. However, growing conditions, moisture availability, stocking rate
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 American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) proudly announces National Forage Week 2025, taking place June 15–21, as a nationwide celebration of the critical role forage systems play in conserv
Variable weather can be major offender in pastures and hayfields, even before it turns severe. But the incidence of severe weather is on the up across the country, and managing for these events is nec
Pricing hay to accurately reflect forage quality is an ongoing challenge, especially because there are no hard and fast standards to justify a going rate. Even more challenging is pricing haylage.Hayl
Sorghum species are prominent in providing extra summer forage for grazing or mechanically harvesting. Typically, we hear about farmers planting either forage sorghum or sorghum-sudangrass. Sudangrass
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
One of the redeeming values of alfalfa is that it has a deep root system, which allows it to reach subsoil moisture and stay relatively productive when topsoil moisture starts to become limited. But e
Just like haymaking and grazing rotations are seasonal in nature, so too is the work of an agricultural journalist — especially those of us in the hay and forage business. As farmers enter hayfields
Despite their name, stable flies can now be found beyond the barn and in the field. Historically an issue for dairies and feedlots, these pests have emerged as a problem in pasture systems to the detr
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
