It’s often said that drastic times are cause for drastic measures. So what do you do when hay prices reach levels not seen in many years and you’re in the business of selling hay? That was
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
“Our failure rate was just too high,” said Dan Funke to those in attendance at the California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium.The veteran Larchwood, Iowa, haymaker was referring to his abilit
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight.Different from 10 to 15 years ago, today I look at scenarios that could shape the next year’s alfalfa hay market: if
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 t
Krone, a leader in the North American hay and forage equipment market, announced today that Dave Patterson joined the Krone Marketing and Sales Support team in the role of Brand Marketing Manager
Kubota Tractor Corporation today introduced two new silage balers and a new trailed disc mower roller conditioner to its hay tools offerings, solidifying the company’s position as a full
Combining size with strength, Art's Way's new heavy-duty forage box is designed with the commercial farmer and livestock producer in mind."The new forage box has a rugged, robust design, the
Winter feeding baled hay is a necessary evil once pastures go dormant. Strategies to feed baled hay are as numerous as the number of forage species being fed. One such alternative is referred to as ba
This has been a tough year for hay growers in the West.The basic economic principles of high carryover supplies coupled with more alfalfa acres, higher production, and lower domestic demand from dairi
All-hay and alfalfa October average went opposite directions in USDA’s most recent Agricultural Prices report released last week. The all-hay price was $131 per ton, up $2 per ton from the previous
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
November 1, 2016· Here in southern Wisconsin, there has yet to be sub-32°F killing frost as we enter November.· A wet October in the West has caused a lot of Plan B’s for hay growers
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
With pastures entering dormancy and cornstalk grazing underway, it will soon be time to start delivering supplemental feed to the herd. Often, hay is supplied in the form of large round bal
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. After a challenging year, hay growers in the West are ready to put 2016 in the rearview mirror and are
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
Hay & Forage Grower talks Forage Shop Talk with Hugh Aljoe, Producer relations manager for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. He serves as a pasture and range consultant and has been with the Noble Foundation
When calculating winter-feed needs for cattle, correctly estimating hay or standing forage intake is essential. Forage quality determines the amount of forage consumed
