AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, has released the first 2020 Crop Tour™ field update
University of Maryland Extension Pasture and Forage Specialist Amanda Grev advises, “The end of summer will be here before we know it, and now is the time to be thinking ahead about plans for pastur
A common practice for hunters is to transition wooded areas into palatable food plots for wildlife; silvopastoral systems are based on the same idea. Dirk Philipp, University of Arkansas associate pro
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
Let’s face it: When it comes to making hay, the cutter, baler, and forage harvester get most of the glory and attention. But on many operations, there is also the all-important step of raking.Used
Alfalfa-grass quality trials in northern New York State are evaluating European meadow fescue varieties never before tested in North America and the first modern variety of meadow fescue develop
Who doesn’t like oats? In 1930, there were nearly 40 million acres of oats harvested for grain in the United States. By contrast, the 2017 Census of Agriculture pegged harvested oat acres at ju
Growing up on a farm raising 4-H livestock projects, my family and local extension agents always told me if I wouldn’t drink the water in the troughs, I shouldn’t expect the livestock to drink
In recent weeks, much of the U.S. has experienced high temperatures with little relief from rainfall. David Barker with The Ohio State University states, “Although the experts don’t all agree
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
Haying weather has greatly improved over the last 10 days in the West. Parts of the Pacific Northwest and the Great Basin areas have second cutting in the bale, and the quality looks good. After close
In developing its products, agricultural technology manufacturer Pöttinger has focussed on high forage quality, perfect ground tracking and cost effective usage of forage as a basic ration
S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) and The Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, Inc. (Ag Alumni Seed) today announced the execution of an exclusive agreement to colla
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial forage legume with high forage yield and nutritive value. The “Queen of Forages” is one of the most widely grown forage crops in the US with most
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is now accepting entries for its 37th annual competition, where more than $26,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the best samples. Samples for the Standard
A new resource is available to guide farmers and their partners in conservation on the road to success with the launch of the Producer-Led Group Roadmap: Finding Success in Farmer-Led Watershed Organi
Methane accounts for only 10% of the greenhouse gases emitted in the United States. Of that, only 3.8% originate from enteric fermentation of dairy cattle. Still, the industry is under pressure to kee
As a warm-season grass, pearl millet is given its due credit for producing ample amounts of high-quality forage when other cool-season species are not, but it is often underutilized on cow-calf operations.
