March 1, 2022
As a county extension agronomist, I worked in a region where the native soil pH hovered around 7...

Feb. 22, 2022
Sorghum and its many variations now appear in fields across the U.S. with virtually no latitude or longitude limitations when hybrids are properly selected. Their ability to tolerate drought, generate...

Feb. 22, 2022
Snow cover on alfalfa has always been considered a desired situation. It insulates the plants and soil to keep temperatures from hitting the high and low extremes of air temperatures during winter...

Feb. 15, 2022
Although logistic challenges were plentiful in 2021, hay exports in 2021 totaled 4.26 million metric tons (MT), eclipsing the previous record of 4.19 million MT set in 2017. For the third consec...

Feb. 15, 2022
Making hay on your own farm or purchasing hay from a trusted neighbor generally means that you can be pretty sure of what you’re getting. When hay inventories are stressed in a region such as the No...

Feb. 8, 2022
If you found yourself coming up a little short on grazing material for growing animals this past fall and early winter, researchers at the University of Nebraska can offer some information to possibly...

Feb. 7, 2022
The year was 2008, and the cost of urea nitrogen was tipping the scales at over 60 cents per pound. Only a few years earlier, it was 30 cents per pound. Farmers were ready to rebel...

Feb. 7, 2022
Every August, the most powerful of tractors assemble in Bowling Green, Ohio, for the National Tractor Pulling Championships...

Feb. 7, 2022
The annual release of hay and forage data by USDA that defines the previous year’s hay production and year-ending inventories last month...

Feb. 1, 2022
For many Western alfalfa growers, rodents fall into a major pest category right along with insects, diseases, and weeds...