Aug. 24, 2020
Editor’s note: This is the second of three columns by the authors who will attempt to address the many issues associated with putting a value on alfalfa hay and haylage.In the first article of this...


Aug. 24, 2020
It is no secret that improving forage quality will improve animal performance and probably lower costs due to less need for supplemental feed...


Aug. 24, 2020
Thinking about mineral supplementation programs as being similar to insurance can help with determining what program is right for your operation...


Aug. 24, 2020
Bill Kurtz claims the controlled-access bale feeder he built for horses reduces hay waste, and a university study verified it...


Aug. 24, 2020
He wasn't always a farmer. In fact, most of the first half of Jim Munsch’s adult life was pretty far removed from the farm scene, but he has always had a connection with the land and a passion for agriculture...


Aug. 24, 2020
Focus. Sitting down to look at a Google map of a dairy’s feed pad, hoping to optimize the layout of projected forage crop yields and inventories, my mind wandered...


Aug. 21, 2020
Hay & Forage Grower is featuring results of research projects funded through the Alfalfa Checkoff, officially named the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative...


Aug. 21, 2020
It's been about 20 years since southeast South Dakota alfalfa producer Mike Brosnan recognized the need to look outside the United States for seasonal workers who could help with hay harvest...


Aug. 21, 2020
It has been well accepted and established that forage producers should analyze forages to determine nutrient levels and ultimately the quality of the feed...


Aug. 21, 2020
For the most part, this summer has been a hot one, and the corn plants are soaking up those heat units! It has made for a nice crop year in the Southeast...