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Determining Winter Hay Needs

Published October 21, 2022

Forages are a critical part of feeding programs to make it through northern winters. North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Janna Block recommends farmers conduct a thorough hay inventory for the upcoming feeding season. "You need to have…

Test for Hay Quality

Published July 25, 2022

It’s been a good year for hay production in North Dakota. Timely moisture has been seen, but the weather hasn’t been conducive for drying hay and there’s a lot of discolored hay. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers…

What a Difference a Year Makes

Published July 24, 2022

After a year of drought, ranchers are having better luck putting up hay this season. Mandan, North Dakota rancher Kenny Graner is on his second cutting. "I've heard stories of people getting more than twice as many bales off the…

Cattle Liquidation Rates Rise Once Again

Published April 7, 2022

Oklahoma State University Derrell Peel says feed prices have brought up the issue of high liquidation rates once again. "Cattle prices are significantly higher now than they were this time last year. Revenue side looks good, but cost is going…

Hay Hauling Hours Extended in South Dakota

Published December 1, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Wednesday extending the timeframe when hay haulers can move hay through February 2022. Oversize hay haulers with a permit can move from two hours before sunrise to two hours after…

Hay Prices Double In Portions of MN

Published August 9, 2021

It’s an interesting year to be in the commercial hay business. In addition to raising crops and cattle, Pennington County, Minnesota farmer Aaron Chervestad sells alfalfa and grass hay. Chervestad is getting phone calls from customers, but says it will…

Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage

Published July 28, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order waiving trucking regulations to support Minnesota’s livestock producers who are facing a decrease in the availability of hay and other forages. Severe drought conditions have caused a decline in 10,000 acres of…

Drought Situation Worsens in South Dakota

Published July 12, 2021

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in the moderate to extreme drought conditions in South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden says most of South Dakota got rain in the last few days, but that rain has little impact. "There…

Cooperstown Farmer Working the Low Ground

Published July 11, 2021

For Mark Ressler of Cooperstown, most of his 2019 corn crop stood until last year because of excessive moisture. An estimated 60 percent of the farm was prevented plant in 2020. It has been dry this season, but the carryover…

Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

Published June 29, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for drought conditions. This allows ditches to be mowed for hay in eastern South Dakota immediately. The drought conditions are negatively impacting feed availability for livestock. The…

Articles tagged under: hay

Determining Winter Hay Needs

Test for Hay Quality

What a Difference a Year Makes

Cattle Liquidation Rates Rise Once Again

Hay Hauling Hours Extended in South Dakota

Hay Prices Double In Portions of MN

Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage

Drought Situation Worsens in South Dakota

Cooperstown Farmer Working the Low Ground

Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

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