April 15, 2021
I’ve been waiting patiently for the inevitable to happen — for the word “hay” to morph into the word “haye,” or something similar...


April 13, 2021
When our little Jack Russell Terrier needs an outdoor potty break, he jumps up on a bench in our living room and rattles the window blinds with his nose...


April 6, 2021
Hay prices were up across the board during February, according to USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. The average price of U.S. alfalfa hay in February climbed for the third consecutive month...


March 30, 2021
Dealing with rain is just part of the deal if you’re a haymaker in the humid East. Even in an average year, working around raindrops is a challenge, but in a wet year, the frustration can exceed intense...


March 16, 2021
Warm, sunny days after a long dose of winter weather can make it tempting to turn cattle out on the greening new grass. However, cattle turned out too early in the spring can lead to several issues...


March 16, 2021
It was a long run of soft commodity prices, but the stagnant situation of recent years came to an abrupt halt during the back half of 2020 as corn and soybean prices skyrocketed to levels not seen sin...


March 9, 2021
It’s been known for a long time that seeding alfalfa into or immediately after a terminated alfalfa stand doesn’t often yield good results. But that’s about all we know...


March 2, 2021
There are about 200,000 alfalfa seeds in a pound. That’s also the number of opinions there are for successfully establishing alfalfa or grasses...


Feb. 23, 2021
Making quality hay is not for the weak of heart. In the arid West, there’s the challenge of baling with enough moisture in the final product...


Feb. 19, 2021
Forage quality test results can tell us a lot about a forage. However, we also need to consider aspects that could impact hay during storage...