Extension specialists from North Dakota State University (NDSU) encourage farmers who plan to bale graze during late fall and winter to begin placing bales where they will be needed. Moving bales from...

It seems drought has dominated the agricultural news feed for several years. Extended dry weather can dramatically reduce hay yields, but wet weather or simply baling hay that is too high in moisture...

As we enter the second half of summer, relief may be on the way for cool-season forages as temperatures start to favor plant growth again in some regions. Even with cooler weather in the extended fore...

Whether dry conditions deter forage growth or rainfall shortens the harvest window, farmers may have a hay crop that is lower in yield or quality than they anticipated this year...

Simple fact: Many farmers pull the trigger too early on drought-challenged corn for silage and either chop the immature plants or disk them under...

A dry start to the growing season made for smooth sailing as many hay producers cut forage without worrying their crop would be rained on...

The summer slump has likely struck in pastures or hayfields with cool-season forage species...

Forage regrowth after a hay harvest tends to be rather uniform considering the cut height was the same across the stand...

Although it takes a little time and investment, ammoniating low-quality hay, cornstalks, or straw can help improve its protein content and digestibility...

Although it doesn’t necessarily have to rain for one to take a rain check, the figure of speech implies a change of plans...