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Dairyland Laboratories announces that it has purchased feed and forage testing services from DHIA Laboratories in Sauk Centre, MN
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Norden Mfg, providing quality hay handling products for growers featuring Hay Accumulators, Tie-Grabbers and Standard Grabbers, announces their new product – the Norden Mfg WR Series Wheel Rake
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The North American divisions of Krone and Hustler Equipment are pleased to announce a collaborative concept—"From Field To Feed”—designed to deliver their innovative, high-quality farm
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One chance per year. That’s all you get. There are no do-overs — no country club mulligans. That one chance refers to the proper timing of making first-cut alfalfa, and given the price of other
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When producers in the Fescue Belt think about their forage systems, toxic endophyte likely comes to mind
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Whether we’re discussing people or forages, diversity is a present-day buzzword that permeates both the written and spoken word
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Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected stat
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Most ranchers in the West have experienced cheatgrass infestations on their rangeland within the past three years, but only about 15% report high success in reducing or eliminating cheatgrass
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The greening of America has begun, even for the Northern states. The spring flush of grass is a welcomed sight as the days of long underwear and frozen net wrap bid adieu
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Hitting the desired harvest stage of maturity on any forage crop is difficult, but perhaps no class offers a greater challenge than small grains
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Although cattle may be the regular customers at many grazing operations, horses also have a rightful seat at the table
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Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states
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A notable characteristic of cattle is their ability to break down fiber in plant cell walls and transform it into beef and dairy products for human consumption
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A lack of moisture is something that must be planned for, not reacted to. Without a plan, pastures often suffer severe overgrazing, which results in both short- and long-term damage
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The down-up-down-up trend continued in February as the average alfalfa hay price rose by $3 per ton, according to USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. The alfalfa hay price range has volleyed between
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Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at
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On many farms, silage and haylage are the primary forms of forage harvest and preservation
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Milk production in the U.S. during January totaled just over 19 billion pounds, down 1.6% from the previous year. This marked the third consecutive month of year-over-year production
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Custom rate guides are welcomed resources in those states that continue to do the survey legwork; unfortunately, many do not
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While assessing alfalfa stands this spring, look for plants that are slow to green up or are growing unevenly. These are signs that plants have fallen victim to winter injury, and damage can stunt spring