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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Jackson County, Ore., won’t be enforcing the ban on genetically modified crops approved by voters last May until a lawsuit filed by alfalfa famers is resolved.
If your feed contains annual grasses or weeds that may accumulate nitrates, then test these feeds for nitrates.
Over time, a wild carrot infestation can become a real problem. Understanding this weed’s biology can help you plan successful control strategies.
Hay and silage producers now have another choice within the Comprima round baler line from Krone with the introduction of the new Comprima F 155 XC.
Stress on the plants influences the long-term survival of alfalfa stands.
There’s no one “right way” for everyone when it comes to hay storage.
High demand for hay last winter, a wet spring and heavy insect pressure have all challenged the state’s pastureland, which means hay may be scarce this winter.
Four Nebraska farmers are demanding compensation from the state because it diverted irrigation water away from their crops to comply with the Republican River Compact.
Mycogen Seeds is announcing for the 2015 growing season 22 new BMR and TMF corn silage hybrids, many of which feature SmartStax® Refuge Advanced® trait technology.
Get ready to spend a lot less time in your hay fields. Last week Vermeer unveiled the first continuous round baler (CRB).
New 600N series round balers can be used for hay, forage and cornstalk bailing.
The cost of feeding horses and cows in California is climbing as the drought sends hay prices to historic highs.
There are several considerations to make when planting alfalfa in the fall.
John Deere rolled out one of the most comprehensive portfolio of hay and forage equipment the company has ever seen.
Worksaver, Inc. introduces the Model JDBS-1480 as an addition to its line of Bale Spears.
Corn output in China may drop for the first time in five years because of drought in the North China Plain, the country’s second-biggest producing region.
Farmers and ranchers in southwest Missouri are being urged to monitor livestock after ergot, a fungus that can be deadly for cattle, was spotted in several hayfields and pastures.
Long-term effects of winterkill in alfalfa fields include reduced yields and shorter stand life.
With the weather finally taking a turn towards warmer days, many farm operators are turning their thoughts to cutting hay.
Hay that is baled and stored when it’s too wet could heat up enough to start a barn fire, a Purdue Extension forage specialist warns.
Second-cutting fescue makes quality hay when stems and seed heads were cut earlier.
Maintenance is the name of the game when it comes to hay baling safety.
Save money by minimizing hay loss, even with outside storage.
Grass grows in June just like it should have in May, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist.
The lawsuit was at least the second attempt by environmental groups to overturn the department’s decision to deregulate the genetically engineered crop.
The University of Tennessee is offering a “Hay Calculator” to aid producers in determining forage needs for their livestock.