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

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

In the mixed hardwood forests of the eastern U.S., silvopasturing has struggled to take hold...

As people gathered in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see whether the infamous groundhog with the same namesake would see his shadow, hundreds of others attended the CattleFax Outlook Seminar on the main stage...

Forage research and extension positions at state universities weren’t getting filled from lack of research funding and budget constraints...

The cow-calf industry will always be close to my heart...

Though diminutive, the lowly alfalfa seed contains every genetic instruction for that plant to grow into a hearty, deep-rooted perennial legume, capable of multiple harvests, high yields, high persistence, and high quality...

A flowing river is a symbol for progress and change, and the Colorado River is specifically emblematic of the evolution of Western agriculture. Water from the river shaped and supported crop productio...

Bale grazing in the eastern U.S. has its challenges compared to traditional, more Northern regions where the system is used...

“The U.S. dollar is having a huge impact on hay exports,” said Scot Courtright at the Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium earlier this month in Sparks, Nev...