The use of native warm-season grasses such as the bluestems, indiangrass, and switchgrass in pasture systems is on the rise. Establishment of these grasses is often challenging, and failures are often

Why are we always talking about La Niña? Doesn’t she get tired of thwarting crop growth with dry weather and threatening farmers with drought conditions? According to Matt Makens, the c

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

John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of new weave automation for select round balers that helps streamline the baling process

Hot topics, current issues, controversies, trends — whatever buzzwords grab your attention, the intention is to generate discussion. Though what qualifies as a hot topic to one person may be irrelev

As the Super Bowl approaches, offensive and defensive coordinators will pour over film in an effort to either score points or prevent points, respectively. Truth be told, farmers should be doing the s

Despite already being one month into the new year, some farmers are still staring down a long road of winter hay feeding. This may not be as daunting where opportunities exist to graze winter pastures

After an $8 per ton fall in November, the average price for December alfalfa hay only retreated $1, settling at $164 per ton, according to data from the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This was

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

Norden Manufacturing, a provider of quality hay handling products for growers, including Hay Accumulators, Tie-Grabbers, and Standard Grabbers, announces the launch of their new product

Tall fescue has become entrenched across the middle part of the eastern U.S., creating a region called the Tall Fescue Belt

One of the favorite parts of my job is getting to visit farms all over the country

With the elections now in the rearview mirror, we all readily recall the nation’s focus on domestic issues and policy

When I grew up, I wasn’t going to be an ag journalist. In fact, I wasn’t going to work in agriculture at all. I was going to be the lady at the department store who played the piano

Utilization is the percent of forage production that is used by grazing livestock and wildlife

Drought can be a debilitating experience for any farmer but is particularly difficult for livestock farmers

Making dry hay when weather conditions are uncooperative can be extremely frustrating

January 7, 2025• Rock River Laboratory Inc., expanded to a new location in Sioux Falls, S.D., taking over AgLab Forages. The new location is now accepting forage samples for analysis. Find more info

“If there ever was a wonder legume, it’s probably red clover,” said Chris Teutsch at the American Forage & Grassland Council’s annual conference earlier this month in Kissimmee,

Torrential rains, drought, flooding, and even hurricanes were all felt in pastures and hayfields across the country last year. Although no amount of money can atone for the long-lasting effects of the