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
As each year winds down and we approach a new one, we tend to reflect on the previous 12 months. This year is no different, with the top moments in sports, music, or news filling year-end headlines. In
We are surrounded by autonomous machines, with drones hovering overhead, self-driving cars hitting the road, and even street-smart robots that can deliver your groceries cropping up in major cities
The other day, I received a question about using bale films to protect stored forage. Before responding, I decided to cross-reference my knowledge on the subject with whatever trusted sources I could find
Life experiences range from mundane to energizing. Custom forage harvester Keith Snoddy hasn’t had much of the former, logging many hours behind a chopper, a center, and on an oil rig
Are you feeding hay on the same pasture this winter as you have in the past? Winter hay feeding is a common activity around the country, and your livestock require sufficient energy to withstand the winter
Over half a century ago, W.D. Young made the decision to diversify his southern Georgia farming operation to include row crops, cattle, and a tractor dealership. As many readers will agree, diversification
Few sights capture rural life quite like hay bales dotting a golden field beside a red barn. It’s a postcard image of hard work and harvest. But for those who grow, haul, and sell hay, the bales
This Iowa couple would have never guessed they’d be raising and selling grass-fed, grass-finished beef across the country when they first met as summer interns for a National Football League team
In recent years, regenerative agriculture has become a popular topic in our industry. The idea is to improve your production system using the principles of soil health, which include reducing soil disturbance,
Money stress weighs heavily on farmers — especially hay farmers. Fluctuating hay prices, a pile of bills, and equipment breakdowns are all cause for worry. Add in weather you can’t control,
Ketosis is defined as a metabolic state in which a shortage of carbohydrates and protein requires cows to use body fat to fuel body function. While it has long been a common disease in U.S. dairy cattle,
“Slop” is the 2025 Word of the Year, according to Merriam-Webster. The mainstream media’s definition of slop probably isn’t what comes to farmers’ minds when they hear the
While during any television broadcast of our local Milwaukee Brewers, the pitcher inevitably throws a neck-high fastball over the plate. Often, the batter unloads on such a pitch but misses by a foot
Heifers aren’t usually analyzed for feed efficiency on forage, but a study at Oklahoma State University (OSU) shows high forage efficiency early in life could foreshadow long-term production potenti
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 pasture mealybug — a small, fuzzy, white, invasive pest that feeds on multiple grass species — has been reported and confirmed for the first time on North American soil. Known for causin
Farmers remember the sting of high fertilizer prices in 2022 and the bite that expense took out of their budgets. Fortunately, fertilizer prices have dropped drastically since that steep peak — but
