Nov. 3, 2015
By Glenn Shewmaker Extension Forage Specialist University of Idaho Meadow voles are wreaking havoc in southern Idaho! Large acreages are set up for a potential 25 to 50 percent...

Nov. 3, 2015
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...

Nov. 3, 2015
The seed-selling season seems to get earlier with each passing year. It’s now reached the point where crop seed salespersons start making their annual rounds to sell their wares before the current year’s crop harvest is in the books. Unlike corn and soybeans, there is relatively little information to guide the alfalfa buying decision. State universities that test varieties are becoming fewer; if you live in a state where this is done, consider yourself...

Oct. 27, 2015
During a recent Hoard's Dairyman "Crop and feed outlook for the months ahead" webinar, Mike Hutjens and Mike Rankin offered an overview of the quantity, quality and price of dairy ration ingr...

Oct. 27, 2015
Frost seeding pastures with certain legumes and/or grasses in late winter or early spring is a ritual on many grazing farms. Though next spring seems a long way off, planning for a frost seeding...

Oct. 27, 2015
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 da...

Oct. 20, 2015
Covering silage in a pile or bunker silo is a no-brainer decision. When to cover and what with are also important considerations. Researchers at Cal Poly and Kansas State compared silage pile sealing...

Oct. 20, 2015
Several state reporters from across the U.S. commented that producers had finished or were near finishing their last cuttings of alfalfa and/or grass. Still very modest movement of hay relative to pre...

Oct. 20, 2015
by Marvin Hall Extension Forage AgronomistPenn State University by Emily GlunkForage Extension SpecialistMontana State University by Ray SmithExtension Forage SpecialistUniversity...

Oct. 20, 2015
Results of the Southeastern Hay Contest...