WALLOWA COUNTY — With the rains apparently done for a while, Wallowa County farmers in late June were making hay while the sun shone, mowing their first cutting of alfalfa across the county. “It looks ...

When it comes to alfalfa and hay markets, Jordan Garrett advises patience and be open to new opportunities, Dave Bergmeier writes.

GREENWALD, Minn. — Alfalfa is still queen, but grasses and alfalfa/grass mixes may be the answer for dairy producers whose soil doesn’t meet alfalfa requirements. Grasses add digestible fiber to a cow ...

WAUKON, Iowa — To say that the weather has been a challenge this spring is an understatement. Not only does Bill Regan at Regancrest Holsteins have to worry about planting corn, soybeans, oats and ...

WALLOWA COUNTY — With the rains apparently done for a while, Wallowa County farmers are making hay while the sun shines, as they mow their first cutting of alfalfa across the county. “It looks like we ...

CROOKSTON, Minn. - Northwestern Minnesota producers looking for tools to help them produce bountiful alfalfa crops this year learned the latest news on pests and diseases at the University of ...

NEWTON, Utah — A new study suggests some deep cuts need to be made in alfalfa and hay production in Utah to help bring the Great Salt Lake back to a sustainable level. The study, published Tuesday ...

Winter is coming, and selecting an economical supplement to complement forages during the cold months should be on producers’ minds. Input costs are everything in the farm and ranch industry right now ...

Alfalfa is a core input into U.S. dairy and beef production and one of the country’s most economically significant crops. In 2024, it ranked as the fourth most valuable field crop, generating an ...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Hay prices in Idaho started the year really hot, with some prices north of $300 a ton, but since then they’ve come down to about $200 a ton. A snowy winter was followed by first, ...