Recently in Kentucky, forage testing has generated discussion as a new testing location was opened in Bowling Green

Bruno Pedreira summed up the impact that Hurricane Helene had on Southeastern forage systems in one word: devastating

High forage dairy rations are an excellent nutritional strategy for optimizing production while controlling feed costs. High-quality, homegrown forages provide a cost-effective foundation for rations that

Livestock producers know that defecation is daily, and if livestock were penned, then serious piles would accumulate over time. Livestock excrement contains nutrients, and those nutrients can be a liability

In the first article of this series, we looked at the power of writing down what you own and what you’ve produced. Assets and inventories give you a clear picture of your strengths. But that’s

The adoption of cover crops offers several benefits to agricultural systems, such as reducing weed pressure, soil nutrient losses, and soil erosion

Photo: Greg Halich, University of KentuckyWhen thinking about bolstering pastures with legumes, thoughts immediately turn to red or white clover — or perhaps alfalfa. Those are all good options,

After a quarter century of few, if any, significant changes to the small-square baler market, yet another high-capacity, so-called double baler is now available. Kubota Tractor Corporation entered the

Stockpiling forage is a proven way to extend the grazing season through the fall and into the winter. Doing so also saves on hay-feeding costs and prevents mud and ruts that would otherwise form

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 th

“Not all rumors are true, but there is probably a shred of truth in each.” That was Matt Makens’s first comment as he took the stage at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s

Winter cereals serve the role of utility player for supporting the production of meat and milk. Planted in the fall, they can be grazed in late fall and/or spring, harvested as silage, or simply termi

Fast-growing spring forages have always been a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that cattle can switch to getting their primary nutrition from pasture rather than stored feeds and their associate

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

RCI Engineering is proud to announce that the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has selected the T9096 Tractor-Powered Table Bagger as a 2026 AE50 Award winner

The hay export market has historically carried a lot of weight for Western producers. Figuratively speaking, that remains true, as hay exports affect Western market prices and contribute to the

For many people in the dairy industry, the phase-out of brown midrib (BMR) corn is akin to losing the four-wheel drive option in a pickup truck. Sure, the pickup will go most places, but there will be

Below-freezing temperatures, negative windchills, and winter storm warnings don’t exactly spell “spring,” nor do those conditions bode well for spring calving season. In addition to inclement

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 th

For a long time, monitoring hay prices has been a lot like watching a downed tree rot — not much action. In December, the average dry alfalfa hay price was $161 per ton, according to the USDA’s