Winter is the ideal time to prepare for the upcoming grazing season.Performing key activities in the off-season, like summarizing production and grazing records, analyzing last year’s manageme
All-hay and alfalfa October average went opposite directions in USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week. The all-hay price was $131 per ton, up $2 per ton from the previous
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
Worksaver, Inc. offers two new large rectangular bale squeeze models for handling large wrapped or unwrapped rectangular bales, the SSBS-48D and GLBS-48D. The bale squeeze arms open to handle ba
November 1, 2016· Here in southern Wisconsin, there has yet to be sub-32°F killing frost as we enter November.· A wet October in the West has caused a lot of Plan B’s for hay growers
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 d
How does a person who is long on desire, will, and motivation but short on capital enter the dairy business?Often it is by working on an established farm, but without a clear path to someday own
Mycotoxins are toxic metabolic by-products of fungi. They have haunted the livestock industry for many years.It’s nearly impossible to predict or know for sure that mycotoxin problems exist wi
With pastures entering dormancy and cornstalk grazing underway, it will soon be time to start delivering supplemental feed to the herd. Often, hay is supplied in the form of large round bal
Art's Way's Hammer Blower Combining a powerful, hammermill with a high capacity, blower fan, Art's Way's new Hammer Blower is a versatile machine that can grind high moisture shelled or ear corn
About this time each year, winter annuals rise from shadows of perennial forages and assume center stage in grazing systems across the South.“Winter grazing by virtue of winter annuals is our
Though corn draws most of the attention in the annual crop silage world, there’s expanding interest in forage sorghum as water resources become scarcer in some U.S. regions.On the Texas High Plains
Figuring out how much fertilizer to use for forage grasses can be challenging. Applying more fertilizer than what is needed wastes money and causes excess runoff.“Fertilizer costs in forage producti
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. After a challenging year, hay growers in the West are ready to put 2016 in the rearview mirror and are
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
Hay & Forage Grower talks Forage Shop Talk with Hugh Aljoe, Producer relations manager for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. He serves as a pasture and range consultant and has been with the Noble Foundation
The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2017 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings - Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Va
CROPLAN® seed by WinField United has announced its complete seed portfolio for the 2017 growing season. Backed by industry-leading technology and localized expertise, CROPLAN® seed gives farme
