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...

Photo: University of MinnesotaWith a historically dry start to the summer, farmers would probably appreciate any form of rain in their forage stands...

Farming is a game of Plan B’s as often Plan A needs to be scrapped because of weather or other uncontrollable events...