Alfalfa has always been a crop that is more than happy to tell you when it’s hurting. There’s the distinctive “hopperburn” from potato leafhoppers, a funky looking “shepherd’s
Alfalfa is instrumental to livestock production. Its high levels of fiber digestibility and crude protein make it an important component to an animal’s diet — from beef cattle to lactating
Summer weather is ideal for many activities, such as camping, boating, and having a barbeque; however, hot and dry conditions are not ideal for cool-season grass growth
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 th
The new trailed tedders from Pöttinger, the HIT HT with working widths between 8.60 and 17.00 metres (according to DIN) guarantee maximum output, convenience and efficiency
Cover crops can do more than reduce soil erosion and provide ground cover. They can also be an economical solution for prevented planting acres and a valuable forage source
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
Photo: Robert WebsterFew pests are more aptly named than the blister beetle. These insects have cantharidin in their blood — a toxic chemical that can cause painful, fluid-filled blisters upon skin
John Deere now offers a new AutoTrac™ Ready option for select full-size Gator™ Utility Vehicles to give farmers and ranchers hands-free steering capabilities and increased versatility
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.CLAAS has announced plans to invest around €40 million over the next few yea
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, proudly celebrates the 175th anniversary
Many hay balers are also straw balers. Wheat straw makes for a no-brainer second enterprise using all of the same equipment needed for hay, only without the anxiety caused by maturity concerns, rain events,
Like any crop, corn for silage doesn’t always grow to realize its full production potential. Whether wet conditions delay planting or drought weaken yields, producers need a backup plan in case corn
When we talk about clovers for haying or grazing, species such as red clover, white clover, ladino clover, alsike clover, crimson clover, and others come to the immediate forefront
Given that the record-high alfalfa price was set in April, any further northward movement in value sets a new high-water mark. In May, the market did just enough to push the alfalfa price up $1 per to
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 th
June 7, 2022• Residual herbicides caused damage when this hay was sold as garden mulch.• Hemp dogbane has few redeeming qualities.• The Iowa Beef Center offers these alternatives for additional
There are several situations when the ability to seed alfalfa after a killed alfalfa crop might be the desired play. It certainly would be a “go-to” practice for many commercial alfalfa growers
There are a lot of balls in the air when it comes to managing forage for stand longevity. Plant diseases, weed pressure, and weather are inevitable interferences, but cutting height, which also impact
