You could always count on Purdue Extension’s retired forage specialist Keith Johnson to give good advice during hay making ...

Given the drought conditions in some locations this year, many producers may be asking themselves how to handle the annual forages they have standing in the field that may not have grown as much as ...

Hay and forage conditions improved across the state with recent rainfall, setting the stage for promising hay yields and rangeland conditions for livestock grazing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Freshly baled hay with more than 20% moisture will heat up and actually reduce the energy level of the hay. There is a great misconception that once hay is “dry” and baled it is plain and devoid of ...

In the last issue of Land and Livestock Post, byproducts for winter supplementation were discussed. In this article, various types of forage for winter feed are explored. Primarily, the options are ...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - I’ve had more people than typical ask me about harvesting hay late this fall. It’s true that many livestock producers will regularly bale hay late in the fall. Others plan to get ...

Recently, I have been assisting several livestock producers and horse owners with interpreting their forage analysis reports. These folks submitted forage/hay samples to a certified laboratory for ...

Dry cows strip grazing a standing crop of hay are saving between 70p and 80p a cow a day, while at the same time maintaining rumen fill. Rather than baling long stemmy grass for silage or hay just to ...

Due to the drought, there has been a significant lack of forage available for livestock to consume, making it more important than ever for producers to preserve the forage they do have on their ...