Sept. 26, 2024
In the February 2023 issue of this column, I introduced the forces binding soil into water-stable aggregates...


Sept. 25, 2024
Vermeer launches the 504 Pro G4 and 604 Pro G4 balers, designed to deliver premium silage and dry hay for livestock operations of all sizes...


Sept. 24, 2024
La Niña didn’t show up this summer, but she may be on her way.• Fall is an excellent time to control biennial and perennial weeds...


Sept. 24, 2024
One of the favorite parts of my job is getting to visit farms all over the country. Having boots-on-the-ground experience in hay and pasture systems across the U.S. is the best way to acquire un...


Sept. 24, 2024
After a short hiatus as the alfalfa marketing world went through an engine overhaul, the Alfalfa Checkoff Program is set to resume on October 1. This is great news for the future of alfalfa.The checko...


Sept. 24, 2024
Corn smut is like an old tattoo; it looks worse than it really is. Nevertheless, it still baffles the typical mind that something that looks so bad can actually cause inconsequential harm when fed to...


Sept. 24, 2024
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...


Sept. 24, 2024
Wabasha, Minn., may ring a bell as the setting of the 1993 comedy film “Grumpy Old Men.”...


Sept. 18, 2024
Vermeer introduces its new line of mower conditioners, designed to meet the diverse needs of hay producers across various operations...


Sept. 18, 2024
The 2021 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 453 fatalities...