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Duane Alberts and his brothers David and Richard were in the eye of the 2013 maelstrom that left thousands of acres of Minnesota and Wisconsin alfalfa dead from winterkill.
Alfalfa and hay supplies are key this year—a building U.S. cattle herd, long-term diminishing forage acreage, water constraints in the West, drought and rising exports will support hay prices in 2014.
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.
Genetically modified alfalfa available; tips for negotiating with buyers; new executive ag seminar for women
A hay fire is imminent if you detect these signs in your hay storage area
•Because most fires occur within six weeks of hay baling, be sure to monitor your bales daily during that time.
For more than a decade, the Farm Journal Test Plots has varied corn populations and nitrogen rates to respond to natural management zones in the field. In 2012, the crew added variable-rate irrigation to its site-specific farming portfolio.
Manage your time, weeds and previous stands to maximize yields