Many forage buyers and sellers equate “horse-quality” hay to forages with the highest nutrient content, especially in comparison to “cow hay.”

As born and bred farm kids, my kids are adept at chores. They can flake hay to horses, check water, dump grain to calves and collect eggs.

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.

A recent study by a team at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service uses innovative technology to shed light on the practicality and profitability of each grazing system.

While drones and imagery are flying along, the evolution of soil testing seems to be moving at an earthworm's pace.

A Chicago native and decorated veteran, Burdulinski served the country in the U.S. Army beginning in 2004, serving in deployments to Afghanistan, Kuwait and South Korea.