Rain has finally quenched the thirst of several drought-stricken states this spring, especially in the Midwest. With that said, the wet weather that has delayed planting and harvesting activities has...

There are still those horse owners who think that hay treated with an organic acid preservative could have deleterious health or performance effects on their animals.Products such as buffered pr...

As the summer progresses, perennial forage production will start to slide downward on the forage growth curve. Having a warm-season annual at the ready to graze or harvest when cool-season grasses go...

Not all weeds look — or smell — like they will wreak havoc on a pasture. Take multiflora rose, for instance. Despite its sweet smell and summertime blooms, it is one invasive plant that can be a r...

Baleage is no longer the novel haymaking practice that it used to be. Many farmers in the humid U.S. region have now jumped on the approach of turning the balers loose in the field before hay ha...

Most cool-season perennials will reach peak forage quality soon, if they haven’t done so already. This downfall from the spring flush of fresh growth results in lower fiber digestibility and crude p...

A virtual forage revenue crop insurance listening session has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. CDT. The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) is partnering with AgriLogic...

Alfalfa hasn’t earned its reputation as a foundational forage resource as a grazing crop. It’s been more so as a conventionally harvested crop. Still, there is no hard and fast rule that states al...

Even though water is the most important nutrient for livestock, it is often the most limiting. Forage intake will suffer if water intake doesn’t suffice, and animal health and performance hinge on w...

I remember the day well. I was on a pasture walk about 25 years ago, and the host farmer led us to a pasture that he had clear-seeded kura clover into. The stand was nothing short of awesome. Th...