July 4, 2023
In many cases, alfalfa tends to take the cake when it comes to a farmer’s favorite forage...


May 23, 2023
It’s a guarantee that cool-season grass pastures will take a break this summer when hot, dry conditions set in...


May 3, 2022
We talk a lot about various forages and their utility on livestock farms and ranches. I’ll admit it: I’ve always favored and been intrigued by alfalfa with all of its benefits and warts. That said...


Jan. 4, 2022
Selecting a grass species or variety for the production of hay or pasture forage isn’t a decision that should be made without some careful thought. In fact, an argument could be made that selecting...


May 19, 2020
POTASSIUM (K) can make a case for the “Don’t get no respect” award among the fertilizer nutrients...


May 18, 2020
Concerns about brunswickgrass in bahiagrass pastures and fields began about 15 years ago in Levi County, Fla...


May 12, 2020
A season with weather, tariffs, and constantly changing markets, the need to become more efficient and diversified is key...


May 5, 2020
Alfalfa may be known as the “Queen of Forages,” but there’s no disputing the fact that grasses are grown more widely across the U.S. and provide the backbone of the greater forage industry.Grass...


Dec. 31, 2019
Natalie Shaw was working as the equine specialist for a major livestock nutrition company when she asked Steve Fransen what needed to be done to boost the supply of available teff grass hay for horse...


Nov. 19, 2019
I found myself sitting in a pasture, camera in hand, amongst a group of very docile Angus heifers at the East Tennessee Research and Education Center a few miles south of Knoxville...