Difficult weather conditions have thrown alfalfa harvesting off schedule this year. "This raises the question of best management for the alfalfa harvest as the end of the growing season approaches," ...

This year’s wet conditions have disrupted many hay cutting schedules across Iowa, leaving many producers uncertain about when or whether to take a final alfalfa harvest. As we move into fall, it’s ...

Controlling traffic in farm fields requires striking the balance between equipment weight and tire pressure to minimize soil compaction and the resulting yield losses. In the hay meadow, though, ...

FARGO - This year's alfalfa hay harvest could be the earliest in years, according to J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. Seeding surveys indicate that, ...

How dairy producers can use technology in the field to unlock forage quality. The CLAAS JAGUAR line of forage harvesters give dairy producers a leg up during harvest time. With a wide variety of ...

With droughty conditions across Nebraska and late season moisture regenerating stands of alfalfa, is there still an opportunity to take October alfalfa cuttings? And which stands could handle a late ...

A line graph of the typical forage harvester market would look a lot like a rollercoaster — thrilling ascents and deep drops, though the lows tend to last much longer than the highs. “With forage ...

Winter survival of alfalfa is a complex process influenced by many factors. For many years the rule was to avoid cutting after Sept. 1. But now we’re finding that fall cutting is often a good option ...