April 5, 2024
If raising replacement heifers is such a large expense and over 50% of those expenses come from feed costs, the question should be: How can we reduce the costs of producing quality feed for dairy heifers?...


April 2, 2024
Another flip of the calendar means the first cutting of alfalfa is fast approaching for many farmers...


April 2, 2024
Perennial forages are often praised for their ability to capture atmospheric carbon and sequester it in the soil...


April 2, 2024
All eyes are on the long-term forecast as precipitation and temperature maps point to another impending drought year across much of the U.S...


April 2, 2024
If the hay market was a hospital patient, the doctors and nurses would be on the run because the average price paid for hay has essentially flatlined. The February average price for alfalfa hay retrea...


April 2, 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...


March 27, 2024
Millborn Seeds, a seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, is continuing their focus on being visionaries in the seed industry by expanding their footprint...


March 26, 2024
Fall dormancy of alfalfa is an important trait to consider when selecting a variety, but how relevant is it to farm-scale production?...


March 26, 2024
Do fresh, newly planted pastures provide better nutritional quality for grazing livestock than older pastures?...


March 26, 2024
High-quality corn silage and alfalfa and grass forages are staples on dairy farms; however, these feedstuffs provide inadequate fiber and excess energy for breeding-age and pregnant dairy heifers...