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

If the U.S. was a hay barn, then there are three bales today where two bales existed one year ago. Based on USDA’s Crop Production report released last week, May 1 hay stocks are 37% higher tha

Every forage producer knows that legumes provide a source of nitrogen for grasses that either grow with them or after them. Depending on the legume density, the amount of nitrogen made available can r

Hay & Forage Grower is pleased to announce that C.J. Weddle has joined the team as our 2020 summer editorial intern. She will enter her senior year at Mississippi State University in the coming fa

Are you tired of the weather extremes that seem more common with each passing year? Your forage crops could use a break, too.Cool, cloudy weather patterns, such as those we experienced last week acros

Production on first-cutting alfalfa hay got started in more of the West last week, just in time for a late spring rain to roll in. Growers in western Nevada, western Idaho, and the Columbia Basin were

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 t

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

According to data that was recently released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), there are roughly 1.8 million dairy cows in California

Some things just make sense. That would be the case for baleage in an area that gets nearly 90 inches of rain annually. It’s in this situation that Norm and Blaise Bennett find themselves

Legumes have been used as pasture and hay crops throughout history

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today announced it is highlighting its commitment to bringing farmers sust

Sorghum-Sudangrass is an important crop worldwide. It has value as a forage resource and is cheaper to grow compared to many other summer annuals such as corn

With tight margins in the dairy industry, we sometimes look to reduce feed costs as a method to improve margins

Spring is officially here. Some beef producers have finished calving while others are just getting started. Regardless, understanding how to match your available forage to your herd’s nutritional

Most forages produced for horses are not analyzed for nutrients, and it’s understandable

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

Standing outside the east end of Bruce Dimock’s freestall barn, you can look out over a stretch of about 5 miles and view the waters of Lake Champlain

Fairbanks Scales Inc., the oldest scale company in the U.S. and the world’s leader in weighing equipment, announces its new FB7100 Series of vehicle scale instruments, perfect for a wide varie

John Marble readily admits that there is almost nothing about his beef grazing operation that is normal. “We just do things differently than most people,” said the Crawfordsville, Ore., rancher.