Winter pastures in the form of cereal grains such as rye, wheat and triticale are the backbone for adding weight to stockers or keeping growing heifers in good condition...
Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass)QualityADFNDF*RFV**TDN(100%)CPSupreme62>22Premium27-2934-36170-18560.5-6220-22Good...
"Alfalfa is actually a difficult crop to irrigate," noted Steve Orloff, University of California farm adviser for Siskiyou County. At an Alfalfa Irrigation Workshop held prior to the Wes...
USDA's November Agricultural Prices report pegged the average U.S. price for all types and quality grades of hay in October at $146 per ton, up $1 per ton from September but $25 per ton...
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of th...
As a result of the Thanksgiving holiday, some states did not post reports last week. In those cases, the previous week's market prices were used. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices b...
The negative impacts of fescue toxicosis caused by a fungal endophyte are well documented. Signs of toxicosis induced by fescue include rough hair coats; elevated body temperatures; severe heat stress...
Machinery leasing can be a viable alternative to buying but there are some important aspects to consider before making a final decision. According to Tina Barrett, executive director of Nebraska Farm...
Dave Whalen, Director of regulatory affairs and new trait development for Forage Genetics International HFG: We’ve been talking about transgenic low-lignin alfalfa varieties for a long time. How does it feel...
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton (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...
