The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

State hay market summaries for the week ending May 24, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni talked with Nick Folio from .....good news heading into June with this weather warming with ...

A farmer in central Missouri says the persistent rains have created a narrow window to complete the first alfalfa cutting.

The quality of alfalfa hay is significantly influenced by cultivation ... Modern harvesting equipment and techniques, such as precise cutting, rapid drying, and proper storage, help maintain ...

Jan. 27, 2023 Alfalfa and other types of hay are especially water-intensive crops. In one report, Richter and other researchers compared the estimated water demands of different crops and found ...

Despite this, total hay production in the U.S., which includes alfalfa, increased by 3.3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, showcasing the industry’s resilience and adaptability.

Recent weather conditions have allowed growers to greatly improve the quality of hay put up for second and third cutting alfalfa. Growers are reporting an increase in acres of forage sorghums ...