Sept. 26, 2023
News and tidbits from the hay and forage industry in September 2023...


Sept. 26, 2023
Graziers from across the country recently gathered in Hershey, Pa., for the Grassfed Exchange. From grass-fed beef and organic dairy to pasture-raised poultry, sheep, and goats, the types of farms rep...


Sept. 26, 2023
Choppers and box trucks aside, there are many moving parts to a successful corn silage harvest. Monitoring plant moisture to hit target dry matter and starch levels is key to maximizing feeding value...


Sept. 26, 2023
The call to action to prevent hay barn fires is usually made during first cutting, but the risk of hay fires exists throughout the production season. This is especially true as it may be harder for ha...


Sept. 26, 2023
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...


Sept. 20, 2023
As the foundation for a healthy crop and sustainable production, soil health is top of mind for growers...


Sept. 20, 2023
Why is the reported average yield of alfalfa for US farms well below the potential of what growers could actually produce?...


Sept. 19, 2023
To juice up the field day agenda I was attending, the organizers planned a round bale guessing game contest. One bale looked pretty normal while another was slumping worse than the Oakland Athle...


Sept. 19, 2023
Although the first day of fall is fast approaching, many regions of the United States are still experiencing the aftermath from an exceptionally dry start to the summer. Even as milder temperatures br...


Sept. 19, 2023
The temperature was approaching zero, and the January wind howled from the west across the bare Iowa cropland. There I was, facing west, with camera in hand and ready for the cows to be let out to get...