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USDA announces changes to emergency haying and grazing provisions

August 7, 2020

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced on Aug. 7 changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamline the authorization process for farmers and ranchers.

Survey: Understanding producer challenges related to growing alfalfa in the South

July 15, 2020

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial forage legume with high forage yield and nutritive value. The “Queen of Forages” is one of the most widely grown forage crops in the U.S. with most production concentrated in the northern and western regions of the country.

Forage Market Insights: Hay acres take a step back

July 10, 2020

Dave Natzke

Heading into spring, it looked like U.S. growers intended to devote more acreage to hay in 2020 than in either 2019 or 2018. By the end of June, that anticipated increase had disappeared.

USDA announces more than 1.2 million acres accepted in recent sign-up for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands

July 9, 2020

On July 9, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent sign-up period that began March 16 and ended May 15.

Deadline fast approaching for World Forage Analysis Superbowl; $26,000 in cash prizes available

July 9, 2020

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is now accepting entries for its 37th annual competition, where more than $26,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the best samples.

USDA ‘climate hub’ includes hurricane guidance for dairy, forage producers

July 7, 2020

Dave Natzke

It’s hurricane season in the southeast U.S., and the USDA Southeast Climate Hub has published a Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Guide.

Texas A&M AgriLife research culminates in new label for cotton root rot control in alfalfa

July 7, 2020

Kay Ledbetter

This year, when alfalfa growers start seeing the menacing cotton root rot showing up in their fields, they can rest assured that almost 120 years after it was first characterized, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have helped find a control for the fungus.

Another farmer survey suggests acceptance of ag data sharing has a long road ahead

July 2, 2020

Todd J. Janzen

You may have missed the release of a farmer survey about ag data during the middle of the first COVID-19 wave.

What’s the payout: Using glyphosate-resistant alfalfa in grass mixtures

July 2, 2020

Emily Meccage

Glyphosate-resistant alfalfa has become a popular option for many growers throughout the U.S. for growing pure alfalfa. It offers improved flexibility in weed management, as well as overall cleaner hay and silage. Because growers can control a wide range of weeds using this technology, many fields are more easily managed and less stressful to control.

Forage First Families First initiative launched by La Crosse Seed

June 17, 2020

There are instances daily of people coming together to support those in need. While there are a multitude of challenges facing us today, La Crosse Seed recently began collecting stories of communities coming together to help struggling farm families across the country.