Custom rate guides are well-used resources in those states that continue to do the survey legwork; unfortunately, many do not. Each year, eHay Weekly offers readers a one-stop shop for accessing custo
March 3, 2026• Kim Ricardo is the new forage field specialist with South Dakota State University Extension. In this role, Ricardo will help farmers enhance the productivity and sustainability
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Poor animal performance and elevated feed costs can be the result of a misleading forage test. This article will focus on hay specifically, but the concepts discussed apply to all types of forage, including
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Hay buyers are like snowflakes — no two customers are alike. Their preferences revolve around the type of livestock they are feeding, the stage of production those animals are in, and their capacity
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Gray hair and wrinkles may be defining features of old age, but I’ve heard those characteristics also come from stress, anxiety, and raising rowdy kids. Similarly, quality loss in older hay is not
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
Hay exports in 2025 totaled 2.7 million metric tons (MT), according to USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This was down 17% year-over-year, following a relatively flat trend the previous
The average hay price for alfalfa and grass held mostly steady in January, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. The average dry alfalfa hay price was $160 per ton, which was just $1
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February 3, 2026• The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) received a record number of research proposals eligible for funding from the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Initiative, also known as the Alf
Warm-season grasses aren’t miracle forages, but they have a rightful seat at the table in Southern hay and grazing systems. Although they tend to be lower quality than their cool-season counterparts
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
When we gained access to dial-up internet 25 years ago, one of the first resources I used was an Iowa State University online spreadsheet that calculated our cost of hay production. After entering our
Stockpiling forage is a proven way to extend the grazing season through the fall and into the winter. Doing so also saves on hay-feeding costs and prevents mud and ruts that would otherwise form
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