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  • Cows grazing standing corn

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

The hay situation

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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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

How much are farmers paying for hay and silage?

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...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cows grazing standing corn

A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Yields pull U.S. hay production lower

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...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Establishing forage crops on tillage farms

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Forage maize yields of up to 18t/ac projected for mid-Ulster

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...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

How does feed impact cow performance?

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Dry weather cuts hay yields, pushes cattle off pastures early in South Dakota

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...

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agriland.ie /1 day ago

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Can sacrifice paddocks return value to the farm over winter?

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....

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Keeping roughage and concentrates in the diet when paddock grazing

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Farmers advised on how best to approach drought feeding

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...

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agrilifetoday.tamu.edu /1 month ago

AgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay

Proper documentation, inspection, disposal critical to recovery process while ensuring livestock health The post AgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay appeared f...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Wexford hay auction sees 900 bales sell for average of €22/bale

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....

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Is forage maize a drought insurance option on Irish farms?

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...

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agriland.ie /2 days ago

Opinion: Forage maize may soon become a consistent tillage option

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

What will labour-saving equipment for feeding silage cost?

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Winter bale grazing bringing benefits to cattle producers

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...

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taifaleo.nation.co.ke /4 weeks ago

Chakula maalum kuokoa mifugo wakati wa kiangazi

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....

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Spanish straw available in Ireland but market ‘not flush’ with supplies

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...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Can Irish straw and grains help alleviate the fodder crisis?

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /5 days ago

AI Takes the Guesswork Out of Forage Harvesting

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,...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Grazing over grain

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...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Are we facing a fodder crisis or a cashflow crisis?

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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