Feb. 26, 2024
From the ripe old age of 5 years old, Mike Williams knew he wanted to be a rancher...


Feb. 24, 2024
In the face of rising feed prices, dairy producers are seeking opportunities to feed low-cost forages now more than ever...


Feb. 24, 2024
The offseason is a time of year when you can get unexpected phone calls and possibly a few visits from sales people who are trying to pedal their agricultural wares...


Feb. 24, 2024
One of the tools I have used to assist my grazing management decisions is the pasture inventory...


Feb. 24, 2024
Out of sight, out of mind! This adage can certainly apply to our view of soil and the organisms that live in it...


Feb. 24, 2024
In the northern United States, hayfields often consist of a single forage species like alfalfa, but single species pastures are somewhat rare...


Feb. 22, 2024
Alfalfa offers a great opportunity to combat the spread of herbicide-resistant weed variants on your farm for two main reasons...


Feb. 22, 2024
The cow-calf industry is set to see a few profitable years once again. The national beef cow inventory is at its lowest numbers in decades with USDA’s July 2023 count indicating a herd size 3% smaller than the previous year...


Feb. 21, 2024
As the world’s population continues to increase at a fast pace, more food and water will be needed to sustain humanity...


Feb. 20, 2024
Although alfalfa weevils have developed resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, causing severe alfalfa losses in the Western U.S. and concern elsewhere, producers may still be able to utilize pyrethroids on a limited basis...