Although the USDA has Hay Quality Designation Guidelines (see tables) based on nutrition tests for alfalfa, that alone does not cover all of the terms and grades we use to describe hay. Many of the terms

Although sorghum species can pose a risk of prussic acid poisoning, it is possible to safely and effectively utilize these types of forage with proper management

Taylor Gramm helps to oversee a custom harvesting business that has more forage harvesters than primary clients it chops for

Growing concern has been that many farmers lose too many leaves during the harvesting process

Technology is evolving faster than ever before, and farming technology is no exception

From its headwaters, the Missouri River takes a circuitous route through Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota

Dairy Forage Seminars are centered around cutting-edge research and information regarding forage quality, harvest and storage

DLF is excited to present 4Most Seed Enhancement By DLF, a new seed enhancement solution developed with environmental sustainability in mind, created specifically for turf and forage applications

Weighing the costs and benefits of an opportunity can be the first step in the decision-making process. Farmers know both sides of this scale hang heavy when that decision pertains to agricultur

Much of the excess precipitation that has plagued the Midwest so far this summer has come in the form of severe weather. In addition to heavy rains, high winds, thunder, and lightening, these storm ce

Farmers are known to have strong opinions and often readily express them. From a pasture management perspective, few topics illicit stronger feelings than when the clipping topic is put on the table.I

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 sta

Record-breaking rain and floods have devastated fields in areas of Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska

There are many routes to high-yielding alfalfa, but few of them don’t go down the potassium road. I was reminded of this after reading a recently published five-year study in Agronomy Journal that

It was the Sons of the Pioneers who first brought the Western classic song “Cool Water” to the masses during the 1940s. It chronicled the story of a parched man and his donkey in search of

It’s always difficult to discuss weather conditions and related responses when your canvas is the continental U.S., or even just a state. As this was written last week, some areas of the country

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 state

Welcome to our first issue of Hay & Forage Grower XL

Adding a farm enterprise is often a complicated and hand-wringing exercise in decision making. But every once in a while, the stars align and an additional enterprise just makes perfect sense with lit

So far this summer, many Midwesterners have had to sit on the sidelines of saturated crop fields. An abundance of rainfall has delayed hay cuttings, and without a solid stretch of dry days, some farme