Jan. 23, 2024
To Will Carter, Pintlala Creek is more than a scribbled line that runs through the middle of a map of Alabama — it is a symbol of environmental stewardship that borders his beef farm...

Jan. 23, 2024
In addition to brightening up the inside of a seed bag, colorful seed coatings can serve several functions for alfalfa establishment...

Jan. 16, 2024
Bermudagrass is a staple species in many Southeastern hayfields. Even so, unpredictable rainfall patterns and extended periods of wet weather can make harvesting this warm-season grass a daunting task...

Jan. 16, 2024
Almost every region of the United States saw record-high temperatures in December, but the extended forecast calls for much colder conditions. With artic air sweeping across the central states...

Jan. 9, 2024
Controlling hay waste is a top priority for beef producers, but it should not come at the cost of animal intake or body condition...

Jan. 9, 2024
Cattle are by far the largest consumers of alfalfa, but what if this forage could feed humans, too?...

Jan. 2, 2024
A flowing river is a symbol for progress and change, and the Colorado River is specifically emblematic of the evolution of Western agriculture. Water from the river shaped and supported crop productio...

Dec. 26, 2023
“The U.S. dollar is having a huge impact on hay exports,” said Scot Courtright at the Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium earlier this month in Sparks, Nev...

Dec. 26, 2023
The possibilities are plentiful when it comes to feeding cattle in the winter. Grazing options include stockpile grazing, bale grazing, and windrow grazing, to name a few...

Dec. 19, 2023
Alfalfa and corn silage work better together, whether it be in cropping rotations or dairy cow rations. Despite the dynamic of the duo, though, alfalfa acreage and inclusion rates have bee...