Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets across the U.S.

Check out the February 2024 new product lineup.

Preliminary data shows 2023 hay production and inventories are up from a year ago.

Check out the first new product lineup of 2024.

The USDA announced Dec. 18 that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year.

Check out the December 2023 new product lineup.

Rolling into a new calendar year brings cooler temperatures and cooler prices for the hay market. With warmer temperatures across the north that have prolonged the grazing season and delayed the warmup of hay sales.

A multi-institutional research team led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $946,349 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to explore alfalfa autotoxicity. The award is within NIFA’s alfalfa seed and forage systems program.

The holidays are ahead, and the sleigh is full of hay. Despite drought conditions over the summer, most areas are seeing a slight surplus of hay with lots of attractive-looking lots being offered up for sale.