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While alfalfa may be a key element of sustainable agricultural systems due to its well-known environmental and ecosystem benefits, the reported average yield of alfalfa for U.S. farms is well below the
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Dealing with an honest broker who is well-versed in the market can have many advantages that can save a farmer or customer time, resources, and money
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AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, released its 2023 Sustainability Report
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HARVEST ASSIST, Pöttinger's innovative app for optimising forage harvesting, is constantly being expanded. It now features three new functions for optimising the deployment of harvest machines
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In my last column, I had discussed how to train your grazier’s eye to conduct ongoing pasture inventories

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"Should I shred my pastures?” This is a question asked by many beef cattle and forage producers
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You’ve heard this song and dance before: Toxic tall fescue can’t be grazed without health and performance consequences
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Few things are more discouraging than an unexpected rain that ruins an almost-dry cutting of hay
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April showers bring April mud. Even though that’s not how the saying typically goes doesn’t mean it isn’t true
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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

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When one door slams shut, fortune will usually open another . . . or so the old saying goes
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As we get into the new year, a lot of farmers are concerned about cash flow on their farming operations
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A three-story farmhouse with stone walls and a wrap-around porch sits at the heart of Springwood Organic Farm. It is where Dwight Stoltzfoos grew up, and it is where he and his wife, Brenda, are currently
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Custom rate guides are welcomed resources in those states that continue to do the survey legwork; unfortunately, many do not
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The list of acid concentrations on a forage analysis is like a report card for silage fermentation. Although good grades usually indicate feed is palatable, digestible, and stable, some high scores wi

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Grazing success often starts with having a good forage base in place that will thrive, persist, and provide exceptional quality forage. However, once that is accomplished, there is still work to be do
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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
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AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the launch of PTx
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AGCO has acquired an 85% stake in PTx Trimble, and Trimble will hold a 15% stake. Going forward, the PTx Trimble JV will be consolidated into AGCO's financial statements
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Will it head early? Will it head late?These two questions follow grass varieties around like a lost puppy. They get asked by grass breeders during development; they get asked by marketing departments