The United States Forest Service (USFS) and National Park Service (NPS) enacted a requirement in the mid-1990s in many Western states that required all forage and straw possessed on these lands to be certified noxious weed-free.

About 12 years ago, Bill Norton joined an agricultural co-op in Nevada even though he didn’t live in the state.

Weeds compete with crops for nutrients, space, sunlight and water. Compared to other crops, corn is particularly sensitive to early season weed competition.

Diesel fuel is the largest direct energy purchase for many farmers. Tractor operation accounts for much of this.

New Zealand is known for sheep, exported dairy products, green hillsides and The Lord of the Rings.

Determining an equitable price for purchased forages is a necessary but often uncomfortable topic of discussion for feed growers and purchasers.

Times with dealing with customers have changed since I was a young farmer (50+ years ago). It used to be a handshake was as good as gold.