Tom Luebke, Mayer, Minn., took Grand Champion Forage honors and was awarded a $2,500 check for his grass hay entry in the World Forage Analysis Superbowl
How cows digest forage determines the extent to which they will make milk. As most forage feeders know, forage quality varies from cutting-to-cutting and year-to-year, presenting challenges that
Weather prognosticators at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center expect La Niña to play a role in this winter’s weather. They look for
I wonder what Ed Nolt is thinking these days. Many people argue that the small square bale is all but a history lesson . . . but is it?Nolt, a Pennsylvania Dutchman, invented the prototype for t
Steve OrloffFarm Advisor/Siskiyou CountyUniversity of California-ExtensionThe hay season has ended for most alfalfa growers in the intermountain area of Northern California and southern Oregon
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. Prices for Fair quality alfalfa hay in the West are below $100 per ton FOB the stack in many areas, wit
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 the table below) for selected states at the end of the d
At one time, baling hay was one of the most stressful times of the year for Maddox Dairy. “I don’t think Grandpa ever slept at night during the haying season,” said Steven Maddox, wh
This fall, Bobcat Company is expanding on the popularity of its current M-Series loaders by introducing the new M2-Series skid-steer, compact track and all-wheel steer loaders
Kasco Manufacturing introduces a new design and layout for its website, www.kascomfg.com. The new site is user friendly, allowing visitors to easily access information on the company’s products
Rock River Laboratory has launched its newly refurbished website at rockriverlab.com. The intuitive new design offers the laboratory’s customers, partners, and other industry members advanced, expert
Heard about reduced lignin alfalfa? Wondered if it can play a role on your farm? Redesigned to increase digestibility by 12-15 percent, HarvXtra™ alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology allows
Margins are precariously thin for cow-calf and stocker operations. As the time has come to hunker down for winter feeding and grazing, harvested forage quality may very well be the determining factor
Here’s a short, fun little video provided by the Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of a camera-equipped cow as it roams through a smorgasbord of forage crops
Due to the current beef-market situation, many producers are evaluating ways to cut costs without negatively impacting production. Feeding cows comprises the largest percentage of annual producti
Emily GlunkExtension forage specialistMontana State University Plentiful rains toward the end of the summer and heading into fall have put many producers in Montana in excellent shape for p
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 the table below) for selected states at the end of
