Continued light trade and a shortage of dairy quality hay for many reporting states. More new crop hay now being offered, but most of it is of lower quality. Some reports indicated that recent weather
Though bluegrass is desirable for many lawns and pastures, it generally does not reach such status for alfalfa fields. According to Bruce Anderson, extension agronomist for the University of Nebraska
This week's precipitation maps paint a bit brighter picture than what has been the case during the past two months. Summary of Drought Monitor from USDA/NOAA: This U.S. Drought Monitor week
T. G. Schmeiser Co., Inc. announces that it has recently acquired the Smart-Till product line on July 1, 2015 from HCC, Inc. of Mendota, Illinois. The purchase includes all assets and trade names asso
Jamey Albrecht, Mycogen Seeds forage portfolio marketing leaderJamey Albrecht, forage portfolio marketing leader with Mycogen Seeds, has been recognized as a Future Giant of the Seed Industry by Seed World
USDA NRCS Plant Materials Specialist Paul Salon spearheaded development of the new Soil Health Seminar Center for the August 11-13, 2015 Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, NY. The Center will feature t
Farmers Learn Science of Interpreting Soil and Manure Tests August workshops on nutrient testing and manure application may help improve farmers income Summer is the best time to apply livestock manu
Go figure. Who knew that volcanoes could provide the cure for Aphanomyces root rot (ARR), a cursed alfalfa seedling disease that has beaten repeated attempts for control. According to the July issue o
With the wet conditions and challenges in making dry hay this year, there’s been a lot of discussion and ink dedicated to making baleage. Round and square bale silage certainly has become as c
Light trade and meager amounts of dairy quality hay continue this week in many states. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (freight on board) for selected states
Seth Hoyt, Author of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. Fair to Good quality alfalfa hay prices were softer last week in California and Idaho and there were mixed feelings
by Dan Putnam,Extension Forage Agronomist,University of California-Davis,With alfalfa acreage at the lowest level in 50 years, lack of water remains the key issue for alfalfa growers
Kooima® Company is continually working to improve customer service with the addition of a 45,000 square foot warehouse and shipping area. Once finished this addition will be 60’ tall an
Grazing School is right around the corner! I love to talk about grazing management. For something that seems so simple, there are a lot of moving parts and interacting pieces. This year, the Georgia G
Understanding moisture level in corn is key to determining your harvest schedule; corn that is ready to be harvested will be at the perfect point in drydown for starch content and digestibility
Too much rain, not enough rain. Land cost, labor cost, government interference, lack of infrastructure, competing input costs. Delegates to the International Silage Conference in Piracicaba, Brazil du
As unprecedented pressures to reduce water use mount, many California Alfalfa growers are looking to subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) as a solution to produce high-yielding alfalfa in the face of limi
Wisconsin Farm to Table announces the second annual Farm to Table Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm just north of Fort Atkinson, Wis
