Hay Biz is a collection of news releases from the forage industry covering product launches, employee additions, and industry events. The items below have been supplied by forage marketers and have not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.

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AgSense, the industry leader in remote-managed irrigation controls, has announced an important software update to growers using the AgSense Field Commander hardware to monitor and control their linear/lateral
The worldwide demand for legumes, one of the world’s most important agricultural food crops, is growing; at the same time, their production has been adversely affected by drought. In an Indiana
So far this growing season, UW Discovery Farms® has collected two types of soil samples on over 20 farms in 7 counties throughout Wisconsin
Bauer
New service for managing, monitoring and optimizing irrigation systems: with “SmartRain“, the new GPS-supported application by Bauer, the machine manufacturer based in Voitsberg, Styria,
ADVANTA
Advanta Seeds, a leading international supplier of proprietary agricultural crop genetics, announces Brad Holzworth has joined the company as Director of Marketing - North America

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More growers are taking advantage of Encirca℠ services from DuPont Pioneer to help them better manage inputs and mitigate risks as they plant their 2015 crops
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CLAAS, the internationally leading manufacturer of self-propelled forage harvesters, has entered into an agreement with the U.S. company Shredlage, L.L.C. regarding its Shredlage technology. Shredlage,
Beck
Leslie Beck is the newest extension weed specialist and assistant professor in departments of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science and Extension Plant Sciences at New Mexico State University
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“First cut alfalfa by a certain day in May or June” (location dependent); “Cut alfalfa stands 28 to 32 days after the prior cut.” These have been the standard rules of thumb
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Alfalfa hay buyers and sellers now have a way to know the relative feed value (RFV) of every bale. A new on-baler system calculates and records RFV as each bale is made, and can assign that value by

Kuhn
The Kuhn Krause DOMINATOR established an industry standard for a primary tillage product, designed to reduce subsoil compaction, provide residue management and maintain a level field finish. In an effort
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DuPont Pioneer today announced its 2015 sorghum hybrid product offerings, including the addition of three new hybrids. These hybrids offer sorghum growers strong yield potential, improved agronomic
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Digi‐Star introduces the Moisture Tracker™; a hand‐held, Near-infrared (NIR) scanning device, which rapidly measures the dry matter and moisture content of animal feeds
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Krone is introducing a new tedder model to its extensive lineup that offers ease of transportation and improved forage drying. The new KWT 882 T rotary tedder from Krone features a working width of
JD-3E-Series
Designed and built in Augusta, Ga.,the 2015 John Deere 3032E and 3038E compact utility tractors feature customer-driven updates for added convenience, comfort and ease of use. The 3ESeries models are practical