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Total U.S. hay production forecast drops 9.3% from ten-year average while stocks increased 19.5% compared to last year nationwide.
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Total U.S. hay production forecast drops 9.3% from ten-year average while stocks increased 19.5% compared to last year nationwide.
With rain offering some relief, farmers are now turning their attention to the next challenge – building up enough fodder in the yard to last through the winter. Agriland spoke to...
A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.
Lower yields had an impact on hay production in 2026, reflecting weather issues in parts of the U.S. The USDA says alfalfa and mixtures production was down 5% on the year at 47.685...
The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms. These are specifically suited to carrying store lambs or ewes ove...
While some forage maize crops have been impacted by heat stress, those in the mid-Ulster area are on track to produce record yields: 18t/ac in some cases. Fane Valley agronomist, C...
During periods of drought, it may be necessary for dairy farmers to supplement cows’ diets with concentrates to maintain production levels. According to Teagasc, typically, concent...
Drought is taking a toll on hay and forages in the Northern Plains. Kevin Deinert grows, corn, soybeans, and forage crops for their family cow-calf and feedlot operation near Mitch...
Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought, and high dry matter maize crops means using an additive on maize silage is essential this season to protect every tonne, believes Amanda...
Many farms, especially in the southern half of the country, will currently be feeding silage as grass has been exceptionally scarce since the end of May in the worst affected area....
Managing a paddock system for dairy-beef calves at grass is more challenging in that every time calves are moved, troughs for concentrates and roughage feeders have to be moved als...
With many farmers now feeding cows supplementary fodders in the diet to make up for grass shortfalls, Tirlán has advised farmers on the best approach to feeding. Where soil moistur...
Proper documentation, inspection, disposal critical to recovery process while ensuring livestock health The post AgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay appeared f...
Almost 900 hay bales sold for an average of €22/bale at an on-farm auction in Co. Wexford this week, with local demand being driven by a spell of dry weather across the south-east....
Growing between 5ac and 10ac of forage maize on an annual basis could provide Irish dairy and livestock farmers with a means of ensuring a year-long fodder supply. That’s according...
Forage maize could well be the tillage success story of 2026, with a September harvest now very much on the cards. This prospect is boosted by the promise of high atmospheric press...
With drought hammering the south-east and more northern and western areas becoming increasingly dry, farmers are feeding silage up and down the county. Agriland spoke with several...
A forage systems economist with the University of Kentucky says many cattle producers are boosting their profits by adopting the practice of bale grazing. Greg Halich says he loads...
HUKU kiangazi na ukame ukiendelea kuathiri wakulima hasa maeneo kame na nusu-kame (ASAL), teknolojia ya uongezaji malisho thamani kurefusha muda imegeuka kuwa tegemeo kwa wafugaji....
Spanish straw is available for Irish farmers despite the severe drought conditions experienced in Spain this summer. Straw imported from Spain to Ireland is used by some beef and d...
High quality straw will be available as a valuable source of fodder over the coming weeks and months, according to the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG), IGGG’s Clive Carter said “T...
New Holland is bringing artificial intelligence to the forage harvester with technology designed to keep the machine dialed in as conditions change. The new FR920 Forage Harvester,...
A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfiel...
Are Irish dairy farmers facing a fodder crisis or a cashflow crisis? The simple answer is both. It is no secret that the south-east got hit hard with drought this year, which has l...
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