These two questions follow grass varieties around like a lost puppy

Barley, oats, rye, triticale, and wheat are cool-season annual grasses that have a starchy endosperm within their caryopses, or grains

Weeds seem to persist regardless of the current or extreme weather situation

When margins are tight and time is money, ranchers look for ways to cut costs and boost their bottom line

Producers in the Upper Midwest are looking at the tail-end of the growth period for summer annuals, prompting some final harvest decisions

A total of 207 entries from 12 states made up the playing field for the 40th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl. Winners were announced and awards were presented last week at World Dairy Expo in M

Crop residues have long provided a cost-effective forage source for feeding animals during late fall, winter, and early spring. Grazing cornstalks tops the list from a popularity standpoint; however

World Dairy Expo is known as the meeting place for the global dairy industry. It’s also an event for haymakers from across the country to come together and learn about the latest equipment, test

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

How does your brain work? Are you of the analytical ilk or are you more of a creative thinker? Do you articulate your thoughts in words or would you rather work with numbers? Temple Grandin, for

The end of the line for alfalfa growth is usually when plants experience a hard freeze. This weather event can be defined by temperatures dropping below 25ºF for more than four hours, and some region

Rye is a staple forage in Southern pastures. Well, ryegrass, that is — not cereal rye. More specifically, annual ryegrass is the crop in question, not the perennial kind. And just to be clear, we

The average price of alfalfa hit its lowest monthly average price since February 2021, according to data from the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. The average August price for alfalfa hay dr

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

In the February 2023 issue of this column, I introduced the forces binding soil into water-stable aggregates

Vermeer launches the 504 Pro G4 and 604 Pro G4 balers, designed to deliver premium silage and dry hay for livestock operations of all sizes

La Niña didn’t show up this summer, but she may be on her way.• Fall is an excellent time to control biennial and perennial weeds

One of the favorite parts of my job is getting to visit farms all over the country. Having boots-on-the-ground experience in hay and pasture systems across the U.S. is the best way to acquire un

After a short hiatus as the alfalfa marketing world went through an engine overhaul, the Alfalfa Checkoff Program is set to resume on October 1. This is great news for the future of alfalfa.The checko

Corn smut is like an old tattoo; it looks worse than it really is. Nevertheless, it still baffles the typical mind that something that looks so bad can actually cause inconsequential harm when fed to