Water shortages in the West have prompted farmers and researchers to explore strategies that will cut water usage while at the same time maintaining profitable alfalfa yields. According to Dan Putnam
Some years things just don’ t go according to how they get drawn up in the pasture playbook.That was the case in Arkansas where the fall was not favorable for generating fall and winter pasture grow
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. USDA’s December 1, 2016, hay stocks report showed the amount of hay in California down 5 percent from December
KUHN, celebrating the 50th anniversary of pioneering the disc mower, is announcing the start of its promotional KUHN Model GMD 280 Golden Giveaway, or just “Golden Giveaway”!
Everybody has a unique story of how and why they made agriculture their chosen career. I developed my interest by making, stacking, throwing, walking on, and feeding small square bales. My assor
HFG: Did you always aspire to be an alfalfa breeder, or did that opportunity just open up once you completed graduate school at New Mexico State University? DM: During college, I had no
In this Wisconsin selection nursery, some individual plants thrived, while others succumbed over time.The perennial forage plant commonly known as alfalfa in the Americas, alfa-alfa in the Middle East
Though short of the discussion dedicated to Donald Trump, it’s been interesting to note the amount of dialogue dedicated to bale net wrap during the past few months. However, it’s safe to say
Forage sorghum, usually thought of as a Southern crop, has gained traction in the North during recent years. On some dairy farms, it’s being used for both heifer and/or milking cow feed.Forage sorgh
With milk, beef, and hay prices being on the south side of desired for sellers of those commodities in 2016, one tidbit of good news on the input side of the ledger can be found in fertilizer prices.I
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day
The 2017 GrassWorks Grazing Conference will be a celebration of 25 years of learning, networking, good local food, and fellowship. Planned for February 2 – 4 in Wisconsin Dells, this special 2
Worksaver, Inc. is now offering adapters for loaders used on Versatile, Ford and New Holland Bidirectional™ tractors.Four adapter models are available to convert loaders to either the “Universal
Growers are about to gain smarter, simpler options for controlling and managing their irrigation pivots. Valley® Irrigation, the leader in irrigation technology, introduces the smartest center
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower. Krone, a leader in the North American hay and forage equipment market, ann
The 2016 Midwest and Eastern US forage crop is projected to yield greater milk volume (pounds per cow) based upon nutrient content and digestibility trends (Goeser, 2016 World Dairy Expo Forage
Pioneer® brand corn products continued to provide National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) yield contest participants with big wins in 2016. Overall, the NCGA awarded seven national and 1
Craig Dick has joined Midwestern BioAg as the company’s first Director of Wholesale. He is responsible for developing a network of agricultural retailers to carry the Midwestern BioAg product
