A multi-institutional research team led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $946,349 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to explore alfalfa autotoxicity. The award is within NIFA’s alfalfa seed and forage systems program.

The holidays are ahead, and the sleigh is full of hay. Despite drought conditions over the summer, most areas are seeing a slight surplus of hay with lots of attractive-looking lots being offered up for sale.

Winter weather is ahead and most of the harvest season is behind us; the 2023 production year is coming to a close, with final prices taking shape and a better idea of what forage needs will look like over the winter.

Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Forage’s 2024 editorial internship program. Applications are due Dec. 31, 2023.

The USDA is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry.

While the promise of cooler weather and fall are quickly approaching, moisture conditions continue to determine the availability of winter feed.

With the peak of summer behind us and the tempting cooler temperatures of fall approaching, the hay market is still driven by who is able to put up high-quality hay or not.

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The USDA is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland sign-up.

As the growing season progresses, the difference moisture makes is becoming abundantly clear. While most markets are remaining steady and the demand for hay is good, heavy rains have delayed the haying season in many parts of the country.