Jan. 26, 2016
From the standpoint of a dairy ration, there are a lot of players with skin in the game. There's the dairy farmer, who probably has the most at stake from an economic standpoint. But there's also th...


Jan. 26, 2016
It’s primarily soil or crop limitations that guide the timing of lime application more so than the season. At least that's the way Dennis Beegle, Penn State extension soil scientist, sees it...


Jan. 26, 2016
Whether you grow mixed forage stands in the Northeast, corn silage in the Midwest, bermudagrass in the South, or alfalfa in the West, fertilizer is likely a big part of your crop input ledger...


Jan. 26, 2016
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on...


Jan. 25, 2016
FamilyFarms Charities, the philanthropic arm of FamilyFarms Group, is offering two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to pursue college training in fields related to agriculture...


Jan. 25, 2016
Seed availability for alfalfa producers looks to be in pretty good shape for the 2016 growing season; however, like most years, there may be issues for those who wait to order elite varieties that are...


Jan. 22, 2016
The New York state agricultural plastics recycling program is one of the best in the nation. Even so, there’s still plenty of room for more involvement by farmers and agencies. Billions of pou...


Jan. 22, 2016
Jason Felling wasn’t expecting the letter he received in the mail stating their farm, Felling Dairy LLC, was a finalist in World Forage Analysis Superbowl held at this year’s World Dairy Exp...


Jan. 21, 2016
Ben Peterson, farmer panelist, describes his farm’s challenges. The 4th Annual UW Discovery Farms Conference offered farmers a forum to connect with other interested farmers and experts...


Jan. 21, 2016
AgriMarketing magazine named Krone’s BiG M 420 self-propelled mower conditioner as their 2015 Product of the Year. The BiG M was created for commercial hay and forage producers who can benefit...