April 3 2018 Once hay crop or corn silage is ensiled and fermented, it’s always best if it stays in place until the crop is fed. Sometimes, however, situations arise where it will need to be moved and re-ensiled
March 27 2018 March 6, 2018 • DowDuPont announced last week that their agricultural division would be named Corteva Agriscience. The new entity will bring together DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Pioneer, and
March 27 2018 According to an informal survey of suppliers, available seed for spring planting is a mixed bag. The survey was conducted by Dan Foor, chief executive officer for LaCrosse Seed in LaCrosse, Wis.Here w
March 20 2018 If you can’t beat it, plan for it. The “it” in this case is drought. Periods of extended dry weather have become both more routine and intense in recent years. Nearly all regions have...
March 20 2018 Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day...
March 13 2018 Alfalfa seeding practices have changed pretty dramatically over the years. These days, many producers seed alfalfa without also using a nurse or companion crop such as oats or another cereal grain. Be
March 13 2018 From both a landowner and tenant’s perspective, renting pastureland can be a tricky business that is wrought with riskIt’s always important that both parties know the quality and productivity...
March 13 2018 Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d
March 6 2018 All-hay and alfalfa January hay price averages both had price gains in USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report. The all-hay price was up $3 per ton from December to $139; that is $17 per ton...
March 6 2018 Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d"
Feb. 27 2018 Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" i
Feb. 27 2018 February 6, 2018• The Jim O’Haco Cattle Company, Winslow, Ariz., received the 2017 Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show last week in Phoenix
Feb. 27 2018 Conditions were not ideal last fall and early winter in many parts of the South for establishing cool-season annuals such as ryegrass, oats, wheat, and rye
Feb. 27 2018 Basics are the foundation of farm profit. That’s Tom Kilcer’s takeaway after over 40 years of working as a forage agronomist and researcher. Kilcer currently has his own consulting and research...
Feb. 20 2018 Major portions of the Southern Plains and stretching into Kansas and Arizona find themselves embroiled in extreme to severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.“Producers need
Feb. 20 2018 All-hay and alfalfa December hay price averages held steady in USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report. The all-hay price dropped to $136 per ton, down $2 from the previous month but $13 per...
Feb. 20 2018 Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in
Feb. 15 2018 Hay & Forage Grower talks with Glen Aiken, recently retired research scientist at the USDA-ARS Forage-Animal Production Research Unit in Lexington, Ky