Aug. 4, 2015
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released their June 2015 hay price summary last week with the expected result of most states showing lower hay prices for June compared to May...


Aug. 4, 2015
As the summer months begin to wind down, it’s time to begin thinking about winter cereal planting. One option for planting is winter triticale. Tom Kilcer, former extension educator for Cornell University...


Aug. 3, 2015
ThunderTall triticale once again is the champion in forage tonnage and dairy cow milk production at the New Mexico State University winter annual small grain forage trials...


Aug. 3, 2015
I think, but am not entirely sure, that Congressional Republicans and Democrats would agree on the importance of water for agriculture. For folks in the business of crop production, there is nothing to debate. Those two little hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to oxygen are often the cause of extreme emotional highs and lows. ...


Aug. 3, 2015
We forge ahead through this growing season with steady prices, moderate demand at best, a lack of dairy quality hay being offered, and somewhat improved haymaking weather...


Aug. 3, 2015
By Ev ThomasAgronomistOak Point Agronomics, New YorkPrecipitation totals vary widely within New York state, with the northeastern portions still trying to dig (or perhaps wade) out of the 15 inches of...


July 31, 2015
Legend Seeds has recently partnered with two independent seed companies: Carhart's Blue Top Seed in Galesville, Wis., and Lemke Seed in Mequon, Wis. The three companies have joined forces to provi...


July 31, 2015
In any business, threats to livelihood are attacked aggressively. So when burrowing rodents start killing crops and reducing yield in the ag business, farmers don’t think twice about eradicating them...


July 30, 2015
Corn growers in the High Plains and Western states have new options available for the 2016 growing season from Advanta Seeds. The company announces the addition of eight new products, including six new base genetics to the Phoenix® corn hybrid lineup...


July 30, 2015
To reduce the risk of deadly silage gas later in the year, correctly prepare and harvest forages. “Quality silage starts all the way back in the field — and so does overall silage saf...