Oct. 14, 2024
The concept of preserving forages as baled silage has become more popular throughout many regions of North America, and particularly in areas where weather norms make baling dry hay difficult and frustrating...


July 25, 2024
Although sorghum species can pose a risk of prussic acid poisoning, it is possible to safely and effectively utilize these types of forage with proper management...


Oct. 11, 2022
Being an early adopter is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s possible to gain a competitive advantage; on the other hand, mistakes need to be made in real time as there is little experience...


Aug. 10, 2022
Have you ever driven past an alfalfa field a few days after harvest and noticed distinct tracks where the equipment traveled?...


Sept. 28, 2021
Somewhere between the territories of making dry hay and chopping haylage is the land of baleage. Its acreage is expanding at a rate that would gain compliments from the former Macedonian king...


June 1, 2021
Through the years, we’ve made great strides in evaluating forage quality. With each passing new discovery and resulting new forage metric, we think we’ve got it figured out...


April 28, 2021
Managing bale moisture is an important consideration in properly conserving high-quality baled silages for subsequent cash sale or use in livestock feeding operations...


April 28, 2021
I walked into a Northern Tool and Equipment store last year, which is somewhat of an unusual event...


April 27, 2021
As the weather starts to warm up for most of the country, farmers begin to get restless after a long winter of shop hours...


Feb. 16, 2021
Most farmers think their machinery salesman is just someone who wants to sell the next unit, but a good sales representative also wants to help you succeed with your operation...