As combines roll, they leave behind a conglomeration of corn leaves, husks and stalks. Farmers figured out many years ago that this corn residue can provide a relatively low-cost source of nutrition

The potential for prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) poisoning has made several appearances on the forage newswire this past week, but for more than one reason

Road Trip - putnam by Dan Putnam, Extension Forage Agronomist, University of California-Davis, Production has ceased in the Intermountain alfalfa fields, but still continues in th

Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. In 2003 there were 610,000 acres of almonds in California compared to 1,090,000 acres of alfalfa hay. In 2015 there

In an effort to communicate the practicality of its skid steer design, JCB today released a video on its social media channels (You Tube, Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus). JCB’s side-entry s

Krone North America is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Lynn as Vice President, Parts and Service reporting to Tommy Jones, Krone North America President and CEO. In this position, Lynn will

Advanta Seeds, a leading international supplier of proprietary agricultural crop genetics and seed, announces the hiring of three sales account managers in Texas and the High Plains. Tanner Anto

Bobcat Company has increased the number of its Tier 4-compliant skid-steer and compact track loaders with the transition to a 3.4-liter diesel engine in its 700- and 800-frame-size loaders.Bobca

Due to delayed planting in some areas, some immature corn may have been harvested for silage this year. The greatest concern with feeding immature corn silage is the relatively higher moisture content

The author is a professor and extension weed management specialist at the University of Tennessee.Interest in hybrid bermudagrass for high-quality hay production has climbed the radar in recent y

Prices for all hay and alfalfa declined about $10 per ton from July to August in the most recent NASS Agricultural Prices report. In most states, prices either remained steady or declined. Alfalfa pri

Gather the women and children and buckle your seatbelts because the great low-lignin alfalfa field experiment is about to begin. It’s been a long time coming

Ruminant animals are engineered to consume forage, and feeding a high percentage of the dairy diet as forage provides many potential benefits. At World Dairy Expo last week, Kenneth Kalscheur

With most hay and corn silage now tucked away for the winter, it’s probably a good time to remind all of those who work around bunker and pile silos that feedout faces are always subject to collapse

By Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Idaho Most of the last cutting of alfalfa hay was harvested without rain. Yields looked good because of moderate temperatures and

In terms of market movement...it's not much, but several reporters noted somewhat improved demand over last week. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton

Grand Champion Forage Producer, sponsored by KeminFeeling Dairy, Sauk Centre, MNLeft to right: Al Deming, President, World Dairy Expo; Cyril and Deb Felling, Felling Dairy; and Todd Johnson and Patt C

The BiG Pack 870 High Speed (HS) HDP is the newest large square baler with Krone’s unique MultiBale technology. The baler produces 2’7” x 2’3” bales with the ability to tie

The John Deere 500 Series Weld-on Plate is now available from Worksaver, Inc., a new addition to its current line of weld-on plates and kits. Designed to be welded to existing attachments

Sorghum at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, where field testing will take place next year.Peggy Lemaux UC Berkeley is leading a $12.3 million project funded by the U.S