One of the largest hay and forage shows on the west coast will take place in the Tri-Cities this week, as the NW Hay Expo ...

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Livestock owners and farmers now have a way to test the nutritional content of their feed ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The rainy weather that has settled over much of Indiana for the past month has made harvesting and drying hay for safe storage more difficult, potentially raising the risk of ...

Due to the drought, there has been a significant lack of forage available for livestock to consume, making it more important than ever for producers to preserve the forage they do have on their ...

Mature hay is hay. It may be brome hay, prairie hay or any other type of hay. But in the end, it’s just hay until it’s been tested. Forage tests tell the tale of whether hay is of good quality and ...

As producers prepare for calving season and evaluate cow herd nutrition, here are some strategies to make sure cows are ...

Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

Recently, I have been assisting several livestock producers and horse owners with interpreting their forage analysis reports. These folks submitted forage/hay samples to a certified laboratory for ...

An insurance management program may help hay and forage growers protect their bottom line in light of drought conditions that persist in the High Plains. James Mitchell, an assistant professor and ...

Imagine you're standing in the loft of your barn, lamenting the dwindling supply of hay. Snow and ice storms have made the trek to the regional hay sale nearly impossible. On the first clear sale day, ...

The University of Division of Regulatory Services (UKDRS), has officially launched its Forage Testing Program to help ...