Mature hay is hay. It may be brome hay, prairie hay or any other type of hay. But in the end, it’s just hay until it’s been tested. Forage tests tell the tale of whether hay is of good quality and ...

Imagine you're standing in the loft of your barn, lamenting the dwindling supply of hay. Snow and ice storms have made the trek to the regional hay sale nearly impossible. On the first clear sale day, ...

Join us online for a free day of education on June 8 to gain insights on reducing weeds in forages, mowing and drying hay and haylage and much more. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor with ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The rainy weather that has settled over much of Indiana for the past month has made harvesting and drying hay for safe storage more difficult, potentially raising the risk of ...

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 ...

Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

The market for hay and forage is generally good, according to Alejandro Plastina, associate professor in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University. Fertilizer costs are soaring, especially ...

Horse owners are urged to keep planning ahead and to work together as hay prices and availability creates challenges for some ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Forage Council (IFC), with assistance from Purdue Extension and SureTech Laboratories, is hosting a contest for Indiana producers who will harvest forage for hay or ...