March 10, 2025
Time on the farm can bring about a totally different outlook...


March 10, 2025
A recent study has provided valuable insights into the optimal timing for spraying insecticides on alfalfa seed fields to minimize harm to pollinators...


March 7, 2025
The global silage film market, valued at US$ 2.9 Billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2024 to 2034...


March 4, 2025
Corn silage has the advantage over alfalfa when it comes to average yield per acre. Considering the former feedstuff only warrants one harvest a year, it may have a leg up on alfalfa in terms of manag...


March 4, 2025
Graziers have always been challenged by the spring flush of forage, but most wouldn’t give it up unless there was an assurance of consistent growth throughout the summer, which never happens.The flu...


March 4, 2025
An agronomist, a beef farmer, and a dairy farmer walk into a bar . . . or in this case, the breakout session at the Midwest Forage Association Symposium. What ensued during the panel discussion last m...


March 4, 2025
Retreating another $3 per ton, the average price for alfalfa hay settled at $161 in January, which is the lowest such price recorded since February 2018 and $41 per ton behind one year ago. Data from...


March 4, 2025
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...


March 4, 2025
IntelliSense™, a new option for New Holland’s High Density (HD) BigBaler that helps operators boost productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and comfort by automating key baler and tractors...


March 3, 2025
When hopping into my light duty diesel truck and heading to a meeting, I’m cognizant of the distance to empty...