Knowing the moisture content of the hay crop during the baling process is a significant factor in the longer term quality of the hay. If the crop entering the baler is too dry, shattering
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight.Alfalfa hay exports were higher in March to the two leading alfalfa hay export destinations for U.S. alfalfa. China, 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 th
All-hay and alfalfa March hay price averages moved higher for the second month in a row during March based on USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week
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
Knowing real-time forage moisture is critical for choosing if and how much preservative to use, how much steam to add to very dry hay, and in predicting effects on forage quality
The busy season is upon many of us. Hay mowers all across the country are firing up and heading to the field. In some regions, the mower is then followed by one or more passes with a tedder
Site-specific and variable rate technologies are widely known and applied today in row crops, in many instances being driven by and evaluated by yield monitors
A common practice for many producers during the fall is to look for the cheapest protein and energy supplements to go along with their hay for winter feeding
In prior Hay & Forage Grower articles, we covered alfalfa variety breeding and characterization, the progression from breeder seed through foundation to commercial seed, and some basics of a
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
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight.Last fall it appeared that early new crop alfalfa hay prices in California in 2017 could be up $20 to $30 from a year a
Kubota Tractor Corporation introduces the latest member of the M-Series, the M6S-111 diesel tractor. Combining Kubota power and performance with economy, the M6S-111 is an ideal solution for cattle producers
April 4, 2017· All-hay acres in the U.S. are expected to total 52.8 million in 2017. That’s a drop of 1 percent from last year, according to USDA’s Prospective Plant
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
It’s that time of year when some hay, livestock, and dairy producers will seek available hayfields to bolster their own forage supplies.When you sit in an extension office as I did for 27 years,
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. The abundant winter rains in California have lingered into the spring and are causing problems for the early 201
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
All-hay and alfalfa February hay price averages moved slightly higher in USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week. The all-hay price was $126 per ton, up $2 per ton from the
