The reality of planning things is that things rarely go as planned. That’s not to say preparation isn’t valuable, though. If a plan can’t be followed to the letter, it can at least provide
September 2, 2025• Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on August 1, which was dow
First frosts and freezes suggest the need for heavier Carhartt attire and mark the cessation of plant growth, if not life. Alfalfa will often slow or cease growing before a frost or hard freeze, and i
The time of day cool-season grasses are harvested can affect forage nutrient concentrations, and thus, animal intake and digestibility. The driving factor of this fluctuation is the amount of nonstruc
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 the end
Tall fescue pasture renovation takes months of preparation, especially if farmers convert toxic forage to a novel-endophyte variety. After killing the existing crop and cleaning the slate for the next
With the country’s beef cow herd at its lowest level since the 1960s, the number of calves also continues to shrink. This puts a tight clamp on the availability of stocker cattle.Currently, CattleFa
Whenever hay prices are put under the microscope, it’s important to acknowledge the interacting factors that influence the cost. For one, hay prices are largely regional and driven by local weather
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 the end o
As of this writing, I can officially check the Pacific Northwest off my list of regions to visit. Even though I was in Oregon to visit grass seed farms during the thick of their harvest season, I was intrigued
When you turn your smartphone on “do not disturb” mode, it quiets all activity, from texts to calls and other app notifications. It won’t ring, vibrate, or even light up the screen, which
It seems society has become fixated on winners and losers. For better or worse, compromise has become a strategy to be avoided. For pastures, compromise takes on a different meaning. To compromis
Air fryers are the best thing since sliced bread. They are perfect for cooking frozen foods, roasting vegetables, and reheating that leftover piece of pizza in your fridge without making the crust sog
Bruce Lackman hasn’t always rotationally grazed his cattle. It wasn’t a widely adopted practice when he was growing up, and it still isn’t popular in his region of central Missouri today
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 the end of
The number of moving parts and pressure to get everything correct during corn silage harvest can be daunting. It is worthy to recognize that the harvest season is a valuable learning and planning opportunity
In a recent Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, John Goeser compared the corn silage growing season to a football game. Metaphorically speaking, he said farmers had the ball going into the fourth quarter,
Before you utilize the annual forages you seeded this summer to boost your stored forage supplies or extend the grazing season, consider if these plants could be toxic to livestock. Sorghum, sorghum-s
