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August 2023 DMC margin rises to $6.46

USDA Farm Service Agency staff are scrambling to distribute payments before potential government shutdown.

September 29, 2023

Compared to a month earlier, U.S. average feed costs were lower and milk prices were up, pushing the milk income margin up almost $3 per hundredweight from July’s historic low.

Is your alfalfa ready for winter?

Management considerations will optimize winter survival and yield of first cutting next year.

September 1, 2023

Dan Undersander

Now when the weather is warm is when we should begin preparing alfalfa for winter, if we want good winter survival and high yield next spring.

The power of alfalfa: Enhancing dairy nutrition and flexibility

By leveraging alfalfa’s nutritional advantages, resilience and trait benefits, dairy farmers can pave the way for healthier, more productive herds while contributing to the long-term health of their soil.

August 29, 2023

David C. Weakley

In the ever-evolving world of sustainable agriculture, one crop stands tall for its exceptional benefits to both ruminant animals and your farm’s bottom line: alfalfa.

Defining horse-quality hay

Forage is an extremely important component of the equine diet, as it should make up the majority of what the horse consumes.

August 4, 2023

Kylee Jo Duberstein

Growing and producing horse-quality hay can be both a rewarding and frustrating experience. On one hand, horse owners are often willing to pay a premium for what they consider “horse-quality” hay, but on the contrary, they can be much more selective as compared to other clientele.

June 2023 DMC margin falls below ‘catastrophic’ floor

Despite lower feed costs, lower milk prices drove dairy producer margins to new lows.

July 28, 2023

Dave Natzke

DMC indemnity payments will surpass income margins for many dairy producers.

Management tips for getting a good alfalfa stand

July 14, 2023

Donald Miller

Which of these five mistakes for fall planting alfalfa have you made?

Unlocking the potential of alfalfa

Cultivating success through soil health, livestock nutrition and resilience

June 26, 2023

Emily Meccage

With acreage trending down, now is the perfect time to get started in alfalfa and capitalize on the opportunities it offers.

The golden rule of performance: Garbage in, garbage out

It’s an accepted fact that better feed equates to better animal performance. Here are some tips for keeping up the quality and palatability of your feed so your cattle can live up to their potential.

June 21, 2023

Andrew L. Skidmore

The palatability of feed has a lot more to do with cattle health than some might think. Much like humans, if food doesn’t smell or taste good, cattle simply won’t eat it. However, we can’t discuss palatability without first considering the hygiene and quality of the forage in the feed.

Forage Market Insights: The hay market heats up

May 9, 2023

Joy Hendrix

As the weather warms up, the demand for hay is also warming. While producers anxiously await the ability to turn cattle out to graze, the slow exit of winter weather is demanding more hay to be bought.