SMITH THOMAS For Farm & Ranch Jul 20, 2021 Jul 20, 2021 0 Ranchers in the West have typically grazed cattle on summer pastures — often in the mountains or desert rangelands near their ranch or on ...

Carson Roberts is the state forage specialist with University of Missouri Extension. He said to increase profits and incentivize more supply, costs need to fall. “The low hanging fruit? Hay,” he said.

During the cold winter when pastures contain scant forage, hay is the typical diet for cattle, horses, sheep and goats. Next to pasture, good quality hay is the ideal feed. However, there are ...

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Colorado—In the May 22 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. Small squares of horse quality alfalfa hay and grass hay sold unevenly steady. New crop contracts are seeing ...

Depending on location, there has been a slight increase in demand this past week with more grass hay and grinder hay moving ...

COLUMBIA - Most of Missouri has experienced drought conditions all summer, and the problem has extended into September. Many farmers are concerned about the growing of Johnson grass and their cattle ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn't cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. "Thunder means lightning, and ...