In the interest of full-disclosure, I must confess that my family dairy chooses not to utilize the services of a custom harvester; however, my in-laws have been working with a custom harvester for the last six years. Which one is right? I’d argue both, given their specific situations.

Seeding blended forage grains can offer a variety of benefits to the grower – but you better know how those plants match up agronomically or you might be sowing trouble instead of profit.

America is often called the “land of opportunity,” and for one immigrant that is certainly proving to be true.

Managing 2,000 acres of alfalfa and hay crops, corn fields, livestock and a multiple family farm operation make for busy days for Paul Gustad, his father Bud and brother Dean.

Lime is used to raise soil pH levels when soil tests reveal levels below the optimal range. Defined, pH is the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration. More simply stated, lime (calcium hydroxide) is used to knock hydrogen off of the soil nutrient exchange sites.

The organic market is growing in size and scope. In 2008 the sales of organic foods reached $22.9 billion, which represented 17.1 percent growth for the market.