The rake is one of the most important links in the entire harvest chain. Despite the considerable working width, the raking results must still be top-notch
A team of forage specialists and researchers recently evaluated experimental populations of perennial ryegrass alongside many other popular species of grazing forages. Their goal was to identify culti
Dry conditions in 2020 are impacting a much larger swath of the U.S. than was the case last year. A quick look at the Drought Monitor verifies this fact. With drought conditions also comes feed s
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
Using so-called cover crops as a forage resource is an ongoing trend in many U.S. regions, but there are some risks to consider when grazing those crops. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Beef
Proper fermentation begins with harvesting at the correct moisture level. However, hitting that moisture sweet spot can be a challenge, according to Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin Extension corn a
As with planting corn or drying hay, so much of the daily grind of growing and harvesting crops is as much an art as it is a science. Nowhere is this truer than when building a silage pile or packing
Alfalfa hay price holds in JuneThis year has turned out to be an odd and challenging one in many respects. Apparently, a normal hay market trend is joining the plethora of oddities. Alfalfa
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 d
July 7, 2020 • Alfalfa and alfalfa-grass acres in the U.S. are expected to drop 2% from 2019, according to USDA’s Acreage report released last week. Big acreage declines were pegged for Calif
Back in the day, I would constantly correct people when they referred to a “fall seeding” of alfalfa. Fall is simply too late; more correctly, it was, or at least should be in the North, a
Photo: Colorado State UniversityAs if it isn’t enough that we have to worry about the blistering heat, now we need to worry about blister beetles — for many reasons, too. Patrick Wagner, an
During the first session of the Silage for Beef Cattle Conference, which is sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, and Iowa State University (ISU) Ext
Prices on Premium to Supreme quality alfalfa hay have improved over the last month in some areas of the West as supplies have tightened. Dairy buyers have had to compete with export buyers to secure h
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 d
The Vegetation Management business within Bayer CropScience LP, announces the label for Rezilon™ Herbicide has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
NOVADISC mower combinations feature the very latest developments. These machines are packed with technical refinements and have an eye-catching appearance
