Nov. 9, 2021
This year’s World Series turned out to be a battle of relief pitchers. In nearly every game, the starters were in the shower before the fifth inning — often, long before.One might make the analogy...


Nov. 2, 2021
The fertilizer price landscape has experienced a dramatic change during the past months. As reported last week in the “Hay Pellets” section of eHay Weekly, the bi-weekly Illinois Production C...


Aug. 19, 2021
So, what is regenerative ranching? Noble Research Institute has defined it as the process of restoring degraded grazing lands using practices based on ecological principles...


Aug. 19, 2021
Sometimes I get confused when people talk to me about their grazing practices. Within grazing science, there are certain terms used to describe very specific concepts or conditions. Some people use wo...


Aug. 19, 2021
IF YOU are looking for fall or winter grazing, planting oats in the late summer can be a great option. Oats and other winter-sensitive small grains will typically yield more in the fall than winter...


July 13, 2021
Back in my college days, I found it interesting the different approaches my student peers had for taking tests, especially final exams. Of course, there were those who simply didn’t care what grade...


June 22, 2021
According to Wikipedia, a world-renowned authority (insert sarcasm here) on everything, the Goldilocks principle is named based on an analogy to the children's story "The Three Bears." The tal...


April 29, 2021
In the last few years, crabgrass has quickly become one of my favorite forages because of its nutritive value, palatability, and versatility...


April 27, 2021
The philosophies of regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and holistic agriculture are generating a great deal of interest these days...


April 27, 2021
Cover crops are a conservation management tool in grain production that are used to enhance soil properties, reduce erosion, control weeds, and play a role in water management...