Articles Tagged with ''alfalfa hay''

August 2023 DMC margin rises to $6.46

USDA Farm Service Agency staff are scrambling to distribute payments before potential government shutdown.
September 29, 2023
Dave Natzke

Compared to a month earlier, U.S. average feed costs were lower and milk prices were up, pushing the milk income margin up almost $3 per hundredweight from July’s historic low.


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Is your alfalfa ready for winter?

Management considerations will optimize winter survival and yield of first cutting next year.
September 1, 2023
Dan Undersander

Now when the weather is warm is when we should begin preparing alfalfa for winter, if we want good winter survival and high yield next spring.



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The power of alfalfa: Enhancing dairy nutrition and flexibility

By leveraging alfalfa’s nutritional advantages, resilience and trait benefits, dairy farmers can pave the way for healthier, more productive herds while contributing to the long-term health of their soil.
August 29, 2023
David C. Weakley

In the ever-evolving world of sustainable agriculture, one crop stands tall for its exceptional benefits to both ruminant animals and your farm’s bottom line: alfalfa. 


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Defining horse-quality hay

Forage is an extremely important component of the equine diet, as it should make up the majority of what the horse consumes.
August 4, 2023
Kylee Jo Duberstein

Growing and producing horse-quality hay can be both a rewarding and frustrating experience. On one hand, horse owners are often willing to pay a premium for what they consider “horse-quality” hay, but on the contrary, they can be much more selective as compared to other clientele.


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The golden rule of performance: Garbage in, garbage out

It’s an accepted fact that better feed equates to better animal performance. Here are some tips for keeping up the quality and palatability of your feed so your cattle can live up to their potential.
June 21, 2023
Andrew L. Skidmore

The palatability of feed has a lot more to do with cattle health than some might think. Much like humans, if food doesn’t smell or taste good, cattle simply won’t eat it. However, we can’t discuss palatability without first considering the hygiene and quality of the forage in the feed.


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