December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 Progressive Forage digital magazine

December 1, 2023

Forage Market Insights: A sleigh full of hay

November 14, 2023

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.

Asset-based valuation vs. business valuation: What’s the difference?

Reviewing tangible and intangible assets are two factors when determining an operation’s value.

June 30, 2023

Jay Retzer

Lenders tend to put a lot of weight on the strength of the balance sheet and primarily appraise tangible assets to make our balance sheet flow. This helps to set sale prices and make lending work.

Balancing grazing needs and soil health at Choiniere Family Farm

November 17, 2023

Carrie Veselka

Nestled in the hills of northwestern Vermont just a few miles south of the Canadian border, Choiniere Family Farm carries on a legacy of learning, growing and trying new things.

Climate change genetics will expand alfalfa’s role

November 2, 2023

Donald Miller

In recent years, the percentage of alfalfa used in dairy rations has been slowly declining as other feedstuffs have become more available or cheaper. However, alfalfa’s recent significant forage quality improvements may help to reverse that trend.

The long or short of it: Silage is a good investment

November 6, 2023

Matt Jaynes

Silage is a critical feed for livestock, especially ruminants like dairy cattle. This high-quality feed is created by harvesting crops like corn, sorghum, cereals, alfalfa and grass and storing them in a manner that allows them to ferment and maintain their quality.

Embracing failing wheat acres

With winter approaching, it may be hard to watch the weather destroy your winter wheat crop. Being prepared and having a backup plan may save your sanity.

November 27, 2023

McKenna Greco

With winter approaching, it may be hard to watch the weather destroy your winter wheat crop. Fortunately, being prepared and having a backup plan may save your sanity.

Will your fertilizer spreader be ready for go time?

Comprehensive checklist for end-of-season dry applicator equipment inspections.

November 20, 2023

Nathan Druffel

As more and more growers invest in their own dry fertilizer applicators – and as the cost of in-season downtime climbs upward of $2,000 per day – end-of-season equipment inspections have become increasingly important to help protect the machine investment and ensure timely fertilizer applications the next spring.

Herbicide-resistant weed management strategies

March 11, 2023

Mike Hunter

One or more herbicide-resistant weed specie can be found in every state in the Northeast and are present in major crop production areas across the country.

Irons in the Fire: What does doing good beget?

November 30, 2023

Paul Marchant

It was getting on into late fall, and I was trying to figure out how and when to, among other things, get all the calves weaned.

Future solutions to diesel emissions

May 26, 2023

Andy Overbay

Fuel additives carry various claims and purposes, and there seems to be no one-size-fits-all solution.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Drilling and other magic

December 1, 2023

Brad Nelson

Magic is like a rain dance. Timing is everything. Same goes for convincing a youngster that you can make the traffic light change to green by coughing.

November 2023 new product rollout

November 9, 2023

See the newest products in our November 2023 lineup.

All that glitters …

November 30, 2023

Joy Hendrix

Every year, Christmas time seems to roll around a bit faster than the year prior. As a child, waiting for the elusive Dec. 25 seemed to stretch an eternity, whereas now the costly and busy holiday seems to come around faster than ever before.

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December 1, 2023 Progressive Forage digital magazine

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Forage Market Insights: A sleigh full of hay

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Asset-based valuation vs. business valuation: What’s the difference?

Topic articles

Balancing grazing needs and soil health at Choiniere Family Farm

Climate change genetics will expand alfalfa’s role

The long or short of it: Silage is a good investment

Embracing failing wheat acres

Will your fertilizer spreader be ready for go time?

Herbicide-resistant weed management strategies

Departments

Irons in the Fire: What does doing good beget?

Future solutions to diesel emissions

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Drilling and other magic

November 2023 new product rollout

All that glitters …

Creating and sustaining a strong farm culture

U.S. dairy exports post strongest quarter since 2022

Economic Update: Requirement for electronic ID tags now in effect

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