Being Wildlife Minded During Haying Season
Any producer that has put up hay before knows of the vast amount of wildlife that can be hiding in the tall grass or alfalfa.
View ArticleHarvesting and Handling High-quality Baleage
Perhaps the greatest challenge forage growers face is quickly transforming high quality standing forage in the field to a form that is stable, storable and the best feed quality for livestock.
View ArticleWhat is the Effect of Rain Damage on Hay?
Hay that has been cut and then rained on can lose quality in four ways.
View ArticleBuying Quality Hay Difficult for Western States with Added Demand for...
Author: wbechtelExport demand is driving up prices for quality hay in the western U.S.
View ArticleExport Market Driving up Hay Demand, Price in West
International hay export markets are helping drive up the price of quality alfalfa and other hay in the Western U.S.
View ArticleWhen Should I Take the Last Alfalfa Cutting?
Whether to take that last cutting of alfalfa, and when, can be tricky. Forage specialist Marvin Hall explains why harvest timing is so important to the health of next year’s alfalfa crop.
View ArticleHay Production Down Slightly from Last Year
Author: livestockmarketinginformationcenterThe estimate of area harvested was unchanged from the figure shown in their June acreage report and only up a fraction of a percent from last year.
View ArticleLast Alfalfa Cutting and Risk Management in Ohio and Around the U.S.
It’s the end of August and some alfalfa growers will need to make a decision if they should take another cutting of alfalfa, and if so, when.
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