May 23, 2023
Hay & Forage Grower is pleased to announce that Amber Friedrichsen has joined its staff as an associate editor...


May 23, 2023
Much of the hay made in the Fescue Belt provides less than the needed quality for many livestock species and classes...


May 23, 2023
From the road, most pastures look pretty good during this time of year...


May 16, 2023
As grass seedheads develop this spring, take time to check for ergot development...


May 16, 2023
Even without scientific scrutiny, our eyes tell us that a perennial forage crop like alfalfa should benefit the soil...


May 9, 2023
Chopping small grains in the spring is one way to bolster silage supplies for the rest of the year, but doing so can invoke a lot of questions and options...


May 9, 2023
As is the case with harvest timing, cutting height makes a difference in terms of yield and persistence. But there are options and distinct differences between alfalfa and grasses...


May 2, 2023
We’ve already heard some reports of frost- and freeze-damaged alfalfa this spring. More will likely come. Although regional, frost or freeze-induced injury to alfalfa seems to occur every year.Frost...


May 2, 2023
Forage stands can tell a story about previous pasture management. Although the story may start at the beginning of the growing season, strategic grazing and timely harvests throughout the summer can d...


April 25, 2023
Don’t be fooled by the white flowers scattered across pastures and sprinkled along fence lines — they could be poison hemlock. This biennial weed grows quickly in the spring and can pack a t...