March 30, 2021
The fields are already dry, and the mountain snowpack is far below normal. It’s not a scenario that bodes well for alfalfa fields in California where water is divvied up between millions of people...


March 30, 2021
One look at the Drought Monitor website and the viewer is struck by the vast array of red and brown colors throughout the western half of the United States...


March 23, 2021
If you’ve checked nitrogen prices lately, the bids are considerably higher than they were a year ago. Even so, there’s still little doubt that you’ll realize an economic return for most timely n...


March 23, 2021
Some forage producers have mastered the art of no-till forage establishment while others have not. As with any forage seeding, planting depth is critical, and successful no-till forage establishment o...


March 16, 2021
For those of you who live in regions where lakes become drivable landscape during the winter, it’s now time for the spring alfalfa watch to begin...


March 9, 2021
Having a quality storage system is just as important as having quality forage. Without proper storage, you may experience up to 60% waste in hay before it ever makes it to the cattle...


March 2, 2021
Ensuring a complete balance of minerals is an important step for raising cattle year-round, but even more so right now...


March 2, 2021
A new year always brings new opportunities. One of those opportunities is to simply do a better job of making hay, resulting in higher quality and improved yields...


Feb. 23, 2021
Whole cottonseed has a high level of both energy and protein, which makes it an all-purpose supplement that can help overcome deficiencies of each when cattle are grazing stockpiled tall fescue-based pastures during winter...


Feb. 23, 2021
Oats have transitioned from one of the most commonly grown cereal grain crops in the U.S. to our best answer as a 9-1-1 emergency forage...