August 6, 2019 • The current U.S. Drought Monitor shows only 3.5 percent of the continental U.S. under some level of drought. This compares to 34 percent from one year ago. No area is c
Driving down a county road recently, I noticed a farmer meticulously placing his newly made round bales side-to-side in a neat row under a tree line. A little farther down the trail, on a differe
In some regions of the U.S., yellow sweetclover is flourishing. With a biennial lifecycle, sweetclover exhibits very little top growth in the first year and then produces tall stalks during its second
China announced on August 23 that they would impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of products from the U.S., and alfalfa hay is included in those products. Our contact in China, and verified by export
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 th
New Holland, a leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer, will launch The Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway in partnership with media leader Farm Journal at Farm Progress Show
In times of excessive rain or poor drying conditions, producers turn to preservatives to bale hay before it’s fully dry. The use of preservatives allows for hay to be baled wetter than normal. Propi
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
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.On August 22 there is a producer field tour of two Chowchilla dairies to learn
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Already the most efficient and reliable self-propelled sprayers on the market
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium Optimizing Yield and Quality in Irrigat
In 2017, alfalfa hay exports to China accounted for 44 percent of all alfalfa hay exports from the West Coast. In the first half of 2019, that number had dropped to 26 percent, according to the U.S. C
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 th
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Silage corn is racing to maturity before the first frost strikes
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.The effects of delayed planting are still being felt, and silage quality may b
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Kasco Manufacturing introduces the Hydraulic Pull Kit for 5’ Plotters Choice
With all the misconceptions and confusion surrounding cutting heights, many homeowners and haymakers are likely cutting their grass too short. When cut at a lower than ideal height, grasses activate s
It’s not unusual for hay prices to retreat in late spring and early summer with the onset of a new crop. Such was the case for average June 2019 prices of both alfalfa and other hay types. Th
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
This item has been supplied by a forage marketer and has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.Rock River Laboratory announces the release of a new version of their revoluti
