It seems drought has dominated the agricultural news feed for several years. Extended dry weather can dramatically reduce hay yields, but wet weather or simply baling hay that is too high in moisture

As we enter the second half of summer, relief may be on the way for cool-season forages as temperatures start to favor plant growth again in some regions. Even with cooler weather in the extended fore

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 th

The new mower combinations NOVACAT V 8400 and NOVACAT V 9200 from Pöttinger are the professionals for delivering the highest possible output

With corn silage harvest on the horizon, farmers will soon be able to assess their hybrid selection in terms of forage quality and yield

Whether dry conditions deter forage growth or rainfall shortens the harvest window, farmers may have a hay crop that is lower in yield or quality than they anticipated this year

Simple fact: Many farmers pull the trigger too early on drought-challenged corn for silage and either chop the immature plants or disk them under

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 the

The average hay price for alfalfa fell $16 per ton to $263 during June, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. This followed an $8 drop the previous month. The price remained $18 higher

A dry start to the growing season made for smooth sailing as many hay producers cut forage without worrying their crop would be rained on

July 4, 2023• Harvested hay acre projections are up, according to the USDA June Acreage report. Total harvested hay acres are pegged at 51.9 million, which is 4.9% higher than 2022 and 2.6% greater

With the turning of the calendar to August next week, the window opens for Northern regions to begin seeding alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixtures. That window progresses to later dates as we move south

The summer slump has likely struck in pastures or hayfields with cool-season forage species

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"

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Valmetal. It was back in 1983 that the very first product marketed under the Valmetal brand was introduced: the silo unloader

For small grain and canola producers, consistency and efficiency are keys to a successful harvest

New Holland Agriculture North America has introduced the new Durabine™ 413 PLUS disc header for Speedrower® PLUS Series self-propelled windrowers

CLAAS is excited to introduce their latest tractor lines: the XERION 12.650 and 12.590, the ARION 660, 650 and 630, as well as row-crop friendly options on the AXION 960 TT and 930 TT

Miller Adams created 50-foot corridors between every 50 feet of trees in his silvopasture system. He then seeded the open areas to switchgrass to promote better forage production during the summer

Forage regrowth after a hay harvest tends to be rather uniform considering the cut height was the same across the stand