GUEST BLOGS

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May 1, 2023
Every strong reputation starts with strong weed control. Now is the perfect time for hay growers to get ahead of fall and winter annual weeds so they can deliver their customers consistent quality...


April 1, 2023
Throughout the South, summer and winter annual grasses and broadleaf weeds reduce the quality and quantity of hay, costing growers significant profits every year...


March 3, 2023
Midwest alfalfa growers know that alfalfa weevil larvae can greatly impact their yields and the quality of their alfalfa plants’ nutrition...


Feb. 13, 2023
Alfalfa’s insect pest nemesis can wreak havoc in just three days.Crossing your fingers for minimal alfalfa winterkill right now? Alfalfa weevil larvae are another hayfield destructor to keep top of...


Jan. 16, 2023
Alfalfa weevil is “enemy number one” for Midwest alfalfa. Its lifecycle, as its namesake suggests, depends on the alfalfa plant. But while the name “weevil” may send you looking for horned ins...


Dec. 1, 2022
Producing high-quality hay is a year-round endeavor, and Envu is here to help producers maintain hay yield this upcoming season. For years, producers have relied on Bayer Range & Pasture products...


Nov. 1, 2022
Inoculants for forages target nitrogen fixation, a key process that is crucial for crop health and yield. Many forage producers already plant alfalfa and sweet clover seed treated with a nitrogen fixa...


Oct. 1, 2022
Plan Ahead for Improved Hay Quality and More Profit Next Spring and Into Summer...


Sept. 1, 2022
The 2022 growing season was hot and dry with extreme weather events resulting in crops that were less than ideal and fewer cuttings of hay...


July 1, 2022
Producing high-quality hay is a year-round endeavor. To help maintain hay yield and quality, producers need to stay on top of weeds before the growing season and long after the baler is parked. A summer application of Rezilon® herbicide from Bayer is the most effective strategy for managing winter weed species and maintaining high-quality, high-production perennial hayfields...