It was back in early February, when the average alfalfa hay price was $180 per ton, that we offered this prediction: “Given where the market currently stands and the hay stocks situation, it’s
If it wasn’t so dramatic, maybe I wouldn’t talk so much about it, but the latest USDA estimate of 560,000 alfalfa hay acres in California for 2019 was down 10 percent from 2018 and 49 percent
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the d
Case IH is expanding the 2000 series Early Riser® planter lineup with two new 60-foot configurations for the 2160 large front-fold model. These new planters come in 15-inch and 30-inch conf
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.There’s an new hairy vetch on the market with some exciting characteristics
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.The new KUHN Knight ProFeed® PF 100 Series delivery boxes are an efficient op
June 4, 2019 • Alfalfa will be included in the next round of government facilitation payments being used to somewhat offset losses incurred by trade war tariffs. At this time, it’s unknown
The record rainfall that has impacted a wide swath of the U.S. this spring and early summer has resulted in a large number of prevented planted acres. Many grain farmers, and no doubt some dairy and b
Water is key for the survival of animals and plants; however, its quality can play just as big of a role for an animal to thrive and grow on pasture. In a Noble News and Views article, Caitlin Hebber
Concerns are continuing to grow in the South about the possibility that toxicity associated with forage grasses is creating health issues in livestock and endangered wildlife. With the hope of determi
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the d
If ever there was a year that prompted the strong desire to disregard alfalfa autotoxicity and write it off as a bad dream, this is it. The problem: It’s not a bad dream. This spring has provided
After being brought to the forefront by studies done at the Noble Research Institute (Ardmore, Okla.), crabgrass began gaining favor as a high-quality forage alternative. Many farmers are now consider
The traditional ways of getting hay to dry haven’t changed in a decade, but the weather patterns are changing more each year . . . and frankly, not for the better. With conditions being wetter than
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the d
In the past two weeks, the first new crop sales on timothy hay in Washington and sudan hay in the Imperial Valley were reported. Both hay types from those areas are sold mainly into the export market
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.The difference between the least profitable and the most profitable cattl
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower. By Jon Pretz, Ph.D., dairy nutritionist, Hubbard Feeds Alfalfa stands
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Ash, molds, toxins, yeasts, negative bacteria – the list of anti-nutritional
This spring has not been a kind one to farmers; it’s wet, and the forecast continues to call for more rain. Fields are being left unplanted, and hay is losing nutrition with each passing day.If current
