Forage Crops

A field where rye had been planted to use for grazing and/or hay before it was hailed on June 22, 2025. Before the hail, the rye was upright and green. Photo by Delaney Pohl
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Managing hail-damaged pastures, alfalfa, and annual forages

Perennial forages will recover, but it is beneficial to give them ample time to rest and rejuvenate by removing grazing animals. Read More

Young limousin cows on a pasture at a fence. (Adobe Stock │ #322324673 - yvonne)
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Pasture renovation project field days will highlight interseeding sudangrass

Simple math and MU Extension ag business forage budgets can help you calculate production costs of making your own hay. Photo courtesy of Rachel Hopkins.
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture, Midwestern Region, Missouri

Use simple math to find your hay cost



Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Prices steady for Kansas hay despite light demand and moderate trade

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Area Hay Prices July 12, 2025

Windrow damage is part of this week’s Pasture and Forage newsletter from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (Photo by Shutterstock and courtesy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.)

Managing windrow disease in alfalfa 

Forage Field Day in western Iowa to focus on summer annuals

Rollins unveils disaster aid program for farmers

Information gathered from testing hay helps producers plan their supplementation strategy for the cattle cycle.(Courtesy photo.)

Kansas hay trade moderate, demand light with steady prices

Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

State-By-State Hay Summary