February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023 Progressive Forage digital magazine

February 1, 2023

Forage Market Insights: New year starts with changing conditions

January 10, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for January 2023.

USDA reminds producers of continuous certification option for perennial forage

January 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers with perennial forage crops of an option to report their acreage once, without having to report that acreage in subsequent years, as long as there are no applicable changes on the farm.

Veterans and active military members can now apply to receive a limited-edition Woods Batwing cutter

January 10, 2023

Woods announces partnership with Farmer Veteran Coalition to support veterans and military members in agriculture.

Trends transforming the industry in 2023

While mechanical technologies continue their development, it’s the digital technologies we will see driving the most change within agriculture.

January 13, 2023

Ron Baruchi

The agricultural industry looks much different today than it did hundreds of years ago. Mechanization changed agriculture’s reliance on human labor and horsepower.

It’s time to pay attention to your interest costs again

Considerations for dairy producers as interest rates rise.

January 2, 2023

Brad Guse

It’s been quite a while since dairy operators have had to budget for interest rate expenses. But the Federal Reserve raised interest rates six times in 2022, and policymakers expect more to come in 2023 in an effort to slow inflation by increasing the cost of borrowing.

5 factors to evaluate horse hay

There is opportunity for horse owners to use hay analysis as a tool to improve their horses' nutrition.

January 16, 2023

Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

Hay is the bulk of horse diets. Therefore, it is critical to utilize and understand an analysis. Interpreting your report will help determine which supplemental feeds to incorporate into your horse’s diet.

Soybean forage – what was old is new again

Hot and dry conditions in 2022 led to a poor soybean crop and left producers with few options, but using the soybean as forage has some advantages.

January 5, 2023

Dustin Sawyer and Scott Fleming

We may not think about it much, but there’s an interesting story behind how the soybean became a pillar of U.S. agriculture. A long-time staple in eastern parts of the world, soybeans originally came to the states in the early 19th century as ballast in cargo ships that were returning from the Far East.

Witches’ brew

Ergotism and no-till practices have impacts today similar to 1692.

December 20, 2022

Woody Lane

The year of 1692 was a bad year in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. The previous spring had been warm and rainy, and the main crop of cereal rye had been harvested during the summer and threshed around Thanksgiving.

No-till farming and cover-crop realities

December 15, 2022

Heather Smith Thomas

Sure, Midwest farms can utilize no-till planting, but can Western producers make it work in a drier climate? Two Idaho producers tell us how it's working for them.

Double-crop forages support Sundberg beef genetics operation

January 13, 2023

Martha Hoffman Kerestes

Primarily utilizing A.I., the herd calves in spring and fall, and about 90% of heifer calves are retained as replacements and to be sold as bred heifers and cows.

Four conversations in equipment in 2023

If you are thinking of buying any equipment in 2023, be aware of four industry trends that could impact your experience.

January 16, 2023

Joy Hendrix

It’s a solid argument that the biggest advancements in the forage industry in the past 100 years are largely due to technology in equipment.

Aerating soils: Hardpan is no longer a hard fight

January 13, 2023

David Benjamin

Although vertical tillage equipment has been around for many generations, aerators have become very popular as an efficient way to retain more moisture, alleviate compaction and hardpan, and stimulate plant growth.

Organic forage farms, production lower in 2021

NASS released the results of the 2021 organic survey that included information on the number of operations harvesting and selling organic forages, acreage harvested, quantity produced and sold and value of sales.

January 10, 2023

Dave Natzke

The numbers of forage growers producing and marketing organic dry hay and other forages declined between 2019 and 2021, according to latest national survey data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Irons in the Fire: Flat tires and church ladies

February 1, 2023

Paul Marchant

It was the very first day of the new year, a Sunday, and although I’m not really a resolution-maker per se, I was determined to start the year off right. It was a few minutes before daylight when I slipped out the door to get after the morning chores.

Testing your diagnostic skills – Brake fluid, exhaust leak, PTO speed

November 1, 2022

Ray Bohacz

Four farmers have four opinions on brake fluid, exhaust leaks and PTO speeds. Who's right?

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Sad pies and other monikers

February 1, 2023

Brad Nelson

I worked for Don Tobler years ago, and closely with his son Harmon. At first it was an all-Jersey dairy farm. Then the butterfat premium for the milk they sold was changed, and they slowly moved to an all-Holstein herd.

January 2023 new product rollout

January 9, 2023

See the first new product rollout of the year.

Fires in forage

January 17, 2023

Joy Hendrix

No sirens or flashing lights here. I know the dangers of mentioning “fire” in a room full of farmers, so I wanted to clear the air as fast as possible.

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Forage Market Insights: New year starts with changing conditions

USDA reminds producers of continuous certification option for perennial forage

Veterans and active military members can now apply to receive a limited-edition Woods Batwing cutter

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Trends transforming the industry in 2023

It’s time to pay attention to your interest costs again

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5 factors to evaluate horse hay

Soybean forage – what was old is new again

Witches’ brew

No-till farming and cover-crop realities

Double-crop forages support Sundberg beef genetics operation

Four conversations in equipment in 2023

Aerating soils: Hardpan is no longer a hard fight

Organic forage farms, production lower in 2021

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Irons in the Fire: Flat tires and church ladies

Testing your diagnostic skills – Brake fluid, exhaust leak, PTO speed

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Sad pies and other monikers

January 2023 new product rollout

Fires in forage

Shorter dry periods, monitoring BCS is key to transition cow period

Temper the wind with living windbreaks

Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame 2023 honorees

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