La Grande Observer

Making hay: Farmers finally get to cut first crop of year

WALLOWA COUNTY — With the rains apparently done for a while, Wallowa County farmers in late June were making hay while the sun shone, mowing their first cutting of alfalfa across the county. “It looks ...
Post-Bulletin

Alfalfa is queen, but grasses making inroads

GREENWALD, Minn. — Alfalfa is still queen, but grasses and alfalfa/grass mixes may be the answer for dairy producers whose soil doesn’t meet alfalfa requirements. Grasses add digestible fiber to a cow ...
The Bulletin

Making hay: Wallowa County farmers cut first crop of year

WALLOWA COUNTY — With the rains apparently done for a while, Wallowa County farmers are making hay while the sun shines, as they mow their first cutting of alfalfa across the county. “It looks like we ...
The Journal

Kansas hay trade moderate despite light demand

This past week, demand was light, trade was moderate, and prices were steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 3. With scattered storms across the state ...
The Journal

Consider alfalfa as a cost-effective winter supplement for cows this year

Winter is coming, and selecting an economical supplement to complement forages during the cold months should be on producers’ minds. Input costs are everything in the farm and ranch industry right now ...