Progressive Forage

Equipment Hub: Grease worms and pencils

bnelson1946@live.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

When it comes to lubrication, it’s never the noisy zerks that fail you – it’s the hidden ones you miss that burn a bearing and light a machine on fire.

Rising Sun Ranch: Managing for grass, wildlife and generations

clangan@sandcountyfoundation.org — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A land ethic rooted in devotion continues to shape a ranch where stewardship, fire and grazing guide every decision.

Bunker silos: Safer and more efficient – but not without silent and deadly hazards

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A landmark Purdue study reveals the scope of bunker‑silo hazards – and it’s smaller than many assumed.

Hay season safety: Reducing risk during harvest

arstarn@clemson.edu — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Farm safety incidents occur every year during hay harvest season. Taking time to prepare equipment, following recommended safety practices and remaining alert throughout the season can help reduce accidents and injuries.

Illinois Grassland and Forage Institute: Practical learning for a demanding season

marian@agproud.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Illinois Forage Institute delivered hands‑on, producer‑focused guidance to help growers improve forage systems and grazing profitability.

Seeking forages that won’t wilt as rapidly

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With drought increasing and El Nino building, warm‑season annuals are back in focus – and knowing the differences among sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum‑sudangrass helps producers choose the right fit for stressed forage systems.

Maximizing forage production through strategic species selection and management

marian@agproud.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With more forage options on the market, aligning species and management with your goals is the key to long‑term success.

Integrated pest management in crops

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Weather shapes every stage of insect growth – and recognizing that timing sharpens integrated pest management.

Preliminary settlement announced in right-to-repair litigation against John Deere

lgoering@umd.edu — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A preliminary settlement in the John Deere antitrust case could expand repair access for operators and independent mechanics long limited by dealer‑only diagnostic systems.

Rock River Laboratory expands agronomy team with addition of Joe Thelen

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Rock River Laboratory Inc., an international provider of agricultural analysis, data management tools and model development, is excited to announce the hiring of Joe Thelen as regional sales representative, agronomy.

July 1, 2026 Progressive Forage digital magazine

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Irons in the Fire: Bobby and the Declaration of Independence

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Bobby's story becomes a reminder that the document’s power isn’t in perfection but in its claim that equality and goodness are worth pursuing, even when the world feels unsteady.

Bloom where you grow: Lessons from the garden

marian@agproud.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Every pass through the garden teaches something new.

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Consider your heritage and freedom

bnelson1946@live.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What our families endured to reach this land says everything about the responsibility we carry today.

July 2026 new product rollout

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest products from visorPRO, John Deere, New Holland, Case IH and Massey Ferguson.

Options for making your forage and grazing operation more drought-resilient

dphilipp@uark.edu — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Take a closer look at the tools that, combined with thorough preparation, can help reduce the impacts of drought.

Managing midseason NPK fertilizer needs for better pasture performance

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Spring abundance fades fast when heat, grazing pressure and nutrient demands collide.

Stockpiling native warm-season grasses for the fall forage gap

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A region that can grow almost everything still comes up short when it matters most – fall.

Forage Market Insights: Markets hold steady as supply signals shift

marian@agproud.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Markets hold steady with firm demand, and wide quality spreads as uneven moisture keeps the outlook cautious.

Equipment Hub: What’s the condition of your mower-conditioner?

aoverbay@vt.edu — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In hay season, equipment downtime isn’t just inconvenient – it’s the fastest way to lose forage quality and profit.

Klondike Farms: Built with grit, guided by stewardship, growing for the next generation

marian@agproud.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Precision tools and long‑view management help Klondike Farms turn complex field variability into confident, data‑driven decisions.

Relatively speaking, is it RFV or RFQ?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

RFQ was designed to fix RFV’s blind spots – so why are producers still split on which number to trust?

Forage tests: Which values are pertinent to your goals?

sfonnesbeck@uidaho.edu — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Forage tests turn laboratory numbers into harvest decisions by showing which quality values match your goals.

Porosity: The true measure of silage density

kebr@novonesis.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

You invest in every ton of forage; oxygen turns that investment into shrink by converting valuable nutrients into waste.

Teff grass: Where it fits and where it doesn’t

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

An ancient Ethiopian grass turned modern forage, teff delivers high yields and strong water‑use efficiency, making it a practical warm‑season option for Western producers.

June 1, 2026 Progressive Forage digital magazine

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Does forage quality have an equation?

katie_raver@rockriverlab.com — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Defining forage quality for your operation sets the benchmark needed for ongoing ration improvement.

Irons in the Fire: It has a different ring to it

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A simple pivot check proves that even the best “labor‑saving miracles” come with mud, timing and a little chaos.

The joys of June …

marian@agproud.com — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

June in Wisconsin brings people together – from Cows on the Concourse to a family wedding that closes the month with joy.

June 2026 new product rollout

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest products from John Deere and Halter.