Hay market summaries for the week ending May 17, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

The primary insects of concern for grass forages are armyworms and grasshoppers, but weather events drive both pest problems. Armyworm challenges are linked to years of heavy spring moth flights, ...

Alfalfa is considered the “Queen of Forages” because of its high nutritive value. Alfalfa also has high N-fixation capacity meaning that no nitrogen fertilization is needed for its production.

The hay harvest is off to an early start in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows the first cutting of ...

Kansas hay market report for the week ending May 10, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, USDA Market News ...

Crop rotations can account for differences in nutrient requirements. For instance, a three year alfalfa crop might be followed by wheat (which will use nitrogen from alfalfa breakdown), a legume (that ...

Alfalfa weevil Minimum of 30 stems per field collected in a W-pattern, place stems top first in bucket, measure stem height and count the number of larvae per stem Pea aphid Collect a minimum of 30 ...

Corn planting is nearly complete in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows 91 percent of intended acres are planted, 12 days faster than last year and four days ahead of the five-year ...