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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are trying to save water in one of the fastest growing dairy regions in the U.S. They hope to encourage dairy producers to use a drought-tolerant crop the same way it’s sometimes used in India – as cattle feed.
Late-May moisture was causing hay quality and demand concerns in many parts of the country, based on regional summaries from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Hay prices got a late-spring bump, but reports of new-crop sales are light as harvest got into second gear.
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is celebrating National Forage Week with the agricultural community June 19-25, 2016.
Slightly less than 2 percent of the total U.S. population lives on a farm, making it more difficult for the general public to relate to farming and the accompanying benefits and challenges.
The number of hired workers on U.S. farms rose in April, most worked a little longer and average hourly wages increased, according to a quarterly Farm Labor report from the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service.
The horse market is a unique niche for hay production within the U.S. Many horse owners have strict requirements, for they find and purchase hay for their horses which can be quite different than that of livestock owners.
Larry and Sandra James know what kind of quality horse owners look for in hay. The couple, living just outside Tyler, Texas on Winona Lakes Ranch, keep as many as 14 of their own horses the majority of the time.
As the U.S. population continues to increase, an adequate supply of clean water will become more critical. We must all strive to not only conserve water but also help ensure its quality.
The Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in sports, bar none. Last year, roughly $194 million was wagered on the race. While the derby will be concluded by the time you read this, alfalfa seed companies and growers are just now coming to the starting gate of a new enterprise.
On May 4, National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) announced the creation of the first-ever U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (aka Alfalfa Checkoff Program). As the nation’s third-most valuable field crop, alfalfa has historically not kept pace with research funding.
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