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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 the e
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August 1, 2023• Here is how to store large round bales to limit hay loss. • Start prepping fields and buying seed for tall fescue renovation.• Fall is a good time to tackle pere
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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 the end
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I talk with a lot of farmers and ranchers all across the country who are trying to transition away from hay dependence toward more dormant-season grazing
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Over the past few years, Staheli West has dedicated themselves to developing a new cutting-edge DewPoint model for the large square bale market
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Making hay in the Upper Midwest can be a game of chance. Receiving rain at any point during the drying period can negatively affect forage quality, and this excess moisture can raise the risk of
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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 the end o
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Enduring a drought is depleting for forages as well as farmers. Not only did the lack of rainfall through mid-summer limit yield and quality in hayfields across the country, but the dry weather has le
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Fertilizer can be a critical piece in the forage production puzzle whether it is applied during stand establishment, after a hay harvest, or as a maintenance application. Although fertilizer costs had
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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 the end of
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It seems drought has dominated the agricultural news feed for several years. Extended dry weather can dramatically reduce hay yields, but wet weather or simply baling hay that is too high in moisture
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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 the end of th
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Whether dry conditions deter forage growth or rainfall shortens the harvest window, farmers may have a hay crop that is lower in yield or quality than they anticipated this year
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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 the end of the
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The average hay price for alfalfa fell $16 per ton to $263 during June, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This followed an $8 drop the previous month. The price remained $18 higher
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A dry start to the growing season made for smooth sailing as many hay producers cut forage without worrying their crop would be rained on
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July 4, 2023• Harvested hay acre projections are up, according to the USDA June Acreage report. Total harvested hay acres are pegged at 51.9 million, which is 4.9% higher than 2022 and 2.6% greater
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The summer slump has likely struck in pastures or hayfields with cool-season forage species
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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"
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Forage regrowth after a hay harvest tends to be rather uniform considering the cut height was the same across the stand