Alfalfa typically hits its peak two or three years after it is established before annual forage yields start to decline. One way to give an aging stand a boost and extend its productive life is to add
We hadn’t seen a consecutive three-month jump in average alfalfa prices since February through April 2023, but that changed with the recent USDA’s Agricultural Prices report that showed another
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
Voles may be small in size, but they can create big damage. Also known as meadow mice, voles are one of the most destructive pests to alfalfa and irrigation systems, especially in the West
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 th
Each fall, millions of acres of corn and soybeans are tallied for yield. For many years, weigh wagons were used to accomplish this task, but now, on-board field monitors do most of the heavy lifting
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 th
Alfalfa is often touted for its high protein content relative to other forages, making it a valuable component of beef and dairy diets. That protein is subject to degradation at several points through
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
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 th
One of the redeeming values of alfalfa is that it has a deep root system, which allows it to reach subsoil moisture and stay relatively productive when topsoil moisture starts to become limited. But e
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
For many years, the annual hay price trend was predictable. Such has not been the case for the past couple of years. Prices either headed up or down for the entirety of the year, regardless of the mon
With its deep taproots and ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, alfalfa has the potential to be an outlet for high-carbon materials like almond shell by-products
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
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
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
It is difficult to discern what direction, if any, hay prices are headed based on data from USDA’s Agricultural Prices report for March. The average price of alfalfa hay jumped by $8 per ton compare
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
