The dramatic price rise in farm inputs such as fertilizer, fuel, herbicide, and commodity-based feed has been a recurrent theme of recent conversations with producers and extension colleagues

Native warm-season grasses are bunch grasses that are indigenous and well-adapted to North America. These species can be used as a part of forage production systems

As the weather trends hotter, cold and sweet treats become more appealing. My two kids, aged 7 and 8 years old, have inherited my late father’s sweet tooth

Drought has had a large impact on feed inventories and prices, causing many operations to assess and reduce feed costs

Decade ago, genetically modified (GM) alfalfa was commercialized. The occurrence of feral alfalfa populations along roadsides and in natural habitats is widely recognized

Dairyland Laboratories announces that it has purchased feed and forage testing services from DHIA Laboratories in Sauk Centre, MN

Norden Mfg, providing quality hay handling products for growers featuring Hay Accumulators, Tie-Grabbers and Standard Grabbers, announces their new product – the Norden Mfg WR Series Wheel Rake

The North American divisions of Krone and Hustler Equipment are pleased to announce a collaborative concept—"From Field To Feed”—designed to deliver their innovative, high-quality farm

One chance per year. That’s all you get. There are no do-overs — no country club mulligans. That one chance refers to the proper timing of making first-cut alfalfa, and given the price of other

When producers in the Fescue Belt think about their forage systems, toxic endophyte likely comes to mind

Whether we’re discussing people or forages, diversity is a present-day buzzword that permeates both the written and spoken word

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 stat

Most ranchers in the West have experienced cheatgrass infestations on their rangeland within the past three years, but only about 15% report high success in reducing or eliminating cheatgrass

The greening of America has begun, even for the Northern states. The spring flush of grass is a welcomed sight as the days of long underwear and frozen net wrap bid adieu

Hitting the desired harvest stage of maturity on any forage crop is difficult, but perhaps no class offers a greater challenge than small grains

Although cattle may be the regular customers at many grazing operations, horses also have a rightful seat at the table

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

A notable characteristic of cattle is their ability to break down fiber in plant cell walls and transform it into beef and dairy products for human consumption

A lack of moisture is something that must be planned for, not reacted to. Without a plan, pastures often suffer severe overgrazing, which results in both short- and long-term damage

The down-up-down-up trend continued in February as the average alfalfa hay price rose by $3 per ton, according to USDA’s Agricultural Prices report. The alfalfa hay price range has volleyed between