Nov. 27, 2023
Teff grass is not as well known in the U.S. as other forage grasses...


Nov. 27, 2023
On a Tuesday afternoon in the middle of August, Dan Funke zipped through a hayfield in a Krone Big M450 triple mower...


Nov. 27, 2023
In an ideal world, pastures would always be green with plenty of forage, cattle would never get sick or eat something they weren’t supposed to, and if we’re dreaming big, toxic weeds wouldn’t even exist...


Nov. 21, 2023
One of the core principles of plant breeding is to improve crop genetics so plants are better equipped to survive environmental stress...


Nov. 14, 2023
With haymaking activities ceased on most farms and bales tucked away in sheds or under tarps, attention now turns to machinery maintenance and hay marketing...


Nov. 13, 2023
Despite the fact there is no symbiotic relationship between alfalfa and ruminants, the nutrient composition of alfalfa complements the nutritional needs of ruminant animals surprisingly well...


Nov. 13, 2023
When teaching others to review and interpret forage analyses, the first number that I tend to focus on is fiber content...


Nov. 10, 2023
By and large, forage seed supply for spring plantings looks to be in good shape to support what is expected to be higher demand for new seedings...


Nov. 7, 2023
Forage research from universities and seed companies fuels advancements in the alfalfa industry. This research also lays the foundation for many producer recommendations, but scientific experime...


Oct. 31, 2023
Whether you are adjusting soil pH for a new alfalfa seeding, adding maintenance fertilizer to a mixed stand, or giving an old pasture a boost of nutrients, getting a soil test is probably on the to-do...