November 7, 2023• Recordings of the Dairy Forage Seminars presented at World Dairy Expo last month are available here. • There are pros and cons to leaving tall alfalfa in a hayfield over win...
August 1, 2023• Here is how to store large round bales to limit hay loss. • Start prepping fields and buying seed for tall fescue renovation.• Fall is a good time to tackle pere...
July 4, 2023• Harvested hay acre projections are up, according to the USDA June Acreage report. Total harvested hay acres are pegged at 51.9 million, which is 4.9% higher than 2022 and 2.6% greater...
February 7, 2023• The U.S. beef cow inventory on January 1 was reported at 28.9 million head in USDA’s Cattle report. This was down 4% from a year ago and is the fewest number of beef cows since 1...
December 6, 2022• A long drought has calving implications.• The Noble Research Institute is offering a ranch employee safety guide.• A high NDFD is possible with some high NDF forages. Here’s...
November 1, 2022• Flexible stocking rate options exist for drought management.• Extend the growing season with cornstalks.• LaCrosse Seeds, a division of DLF USA Inc., recently announced their a...
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selec...
October 4, 2022• The Dairy-Forage Seminars at World Dairy Expo begin tomorrow.• Check for adequate corn silage processing during harvest.• Ammonia treatment of low-quality forages is an effectiv...
