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The futures market is shining a more promising light on milk prices for the second half of the year. Even with record high milk prices expected, though, the risk of weaker export sales, changes
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Springtime is already ticking by, and the window of opportunity to establish cool-season forage is closing. If planting has been delayed because of intermittent rain or inclement weather, it may
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For the past nine years, I’ve watched my neighbor mount his riding lawn mower and cut his lawn. As nearly as I can tell, the mowing deck is set as low as it can possibly go; it’s clear that
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The average price of alfalfa hay during March dropped below $200 per ton, which is the first time that’s occurred since April 2021. The March average price for alfalfa hay retreated to $195, d
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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 the

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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 grand opening of The Fendt Lodge™
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April 2, 2024• The first USDA Prospective Plantings report of the year pegged all harvested hay acres at 51.56 million for 2024
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Mob grazing. Management-intensive grazing. Adaptive multi-paddock grazing. The list of ways to describe an integrated system with an emphasis on forage growth and soil health runs on
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Wiio’s Law states if communication can fail, it will. This might not mean communication is always destined to fail in every sense of the word, but one way or another, what we say is likely not perce
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Grazing winter cereals in the spring can provide high-quality forage and eye-popping animal performance when cattle are strategically moved from paddock to paddock. Winter rye, winter triti

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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 en
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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