May 4, 2021
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 tab...


April 29, 2021
Researchers could be one step closer to finding ways to combat spring black stem and leaf spot (SBS), a fungal disease that reduces quality and yield in alfalfa...


April 29, 2021
Nicholas Gutierrez made his appearance in the forage world as a teenager competing in the World Forage Analysis Forage Superbowl at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis...


April 29, 2021
The rising value of protein over the last 10 months should cause dairy producers and dairy nutritionists to reconsider the value of alfalfa hay and silage in dairy rations...


April 29, 2021
In the last few years, crabgrass has quickly become one of my favorite forages because of its nutritive value, palatability, and versatility...


April 28, 2021
Large round bales are the preferred form of haymaking in many parts of the U.S., but they are difficult to load and process in mixer wagons unless the bales are first put through a grinder...


April 28, 2021
Managing bale moisture is an important consideration in properly conserving high-quality baled silages for subsequent cash sale or use in livestock feeding operations...


April 28, 2021
I walked into a Northern Tool and Equipment store last year, which is somewhat of an unusual event...


April 27, 2021
Rapidly drying hay and forage to the desired moisture for safe conservation is both challenging and frustrating...


April 27, 2021
Current hay and forage inventories are approaching their annual low...