When forage production is at a standstill because of the summer heat or winter cold, large round bales can be utilized as feed...

Large bags or bunkers are required to put silage into storage, but something much smaller is needed to help maintain quality when the feed is taken out. Researchers at the University of Florida a...

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 day on July 9. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale size. Also check the ...

Through disrupted supply chains impacting beef prices and marketing opportunities to tight commodity supplies inflating the cost of feed, beef producers have had to navigate some extreme variables thr...

Presented during World Dairy Expo® by industry experts, Dairy Forage Seminars are centered around cutting-edge research and information regarding topics such as forage quality, harvest and storage. T...

It’s well known that the growing environment can impact the quality of forage. Cool temperatures generally are favorable for improving fiber digestibility, hot temperatures will speed plant maturity...

The average price of U.S. alfalfa hay in May jumped $7 per ton after rising $6 the previous month, according to USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. It was the sixth consecutive month that the alfalfa...

It’s no secret that alfalfa is a valuable forage. The crop is notorious for its nutritional quality, offering high levels of crude protein and an array of vitamins to many species of animals. Alfalf...

Hay is for horses . . . but what kind of hay? While it is a fact that these animals require high-quality forage, there is some discrepancy between what horse owners believe to be true and what is actu...

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...