Aug. 21, 2018
Some cattle producers who make hay from alfalfa-grass or pure alfalfa fields during the summer may choose to graze these fields in the late fall...


Aug. 21, 2018
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the d...


Aug. 21, 2018
Without question, one of the most agriculturally intensive regions in the United States is that of the Central Valley in California. What sets it apart from other such areas is its sheer vastness, about 18,000 square miles.I recently spent a few days in the valley, traversing from Sacramento to south of Tulare. I’ve been in the region previously but never in the summer.While there, I made these observations that won’t be news to those who live and farm in the Central...


Aug. 21, 2018
Planting wheat in the fall with the expectation of both grazing cattle and harvesting the grain during the next year is a common practice in the Southern Plains...


Aug. 20, 2018
Valley® Irrigation recently announced a new hybrid machine configuration for its exclusive X-Tec® center drive motor...


Aug. 20, 2018
Patz Corporation is pleased to announce the new 1600 Series II Twin-Screw Trailer Vertical Mixer as the next evolution in Balanced Flow™ Technology...


Aug. 15, 2018
There is growing interest in alfalfa-grass mixtures across the northern United States. Grass tends to be considerably higher in neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD) than alfalfa...


Aug. 15, 2018
Like stepping into a perfect picture, the herd of Holsteins grazed peacefully out on the pasture. A stone-based barn stood as the farmstead centerpiece...


Aug. 15, 2018
Many of you remember comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His stand up act was filled with self-deprecating humor...


Aug. 14, 2018
According to Cal Fire, nearly 750,00 acres have burned in California with the Mendocino fire consuming over 300,000 acres. Around 13,000 firefighters are battling blazes in California, and most have n...