Hay bales (Photo: courtesy of Iowa State University's Iowa Beef Center)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay Bales (Photo: Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Area Hay Prices August 17, 2024

A forage alfalfa field. (Courtesy photo.)

Fact Sheet: sclerotinia crown and stem rot of alfalfa

  • By Maira Duffeck and Kelly Seuhs │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

State-By-State Hay Summary

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.)

Hay movement down, demand remains very light

Raking hay (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Area Hay Prices August 10, 2024

This time of year, pop-up showers and storms are a risk to hay that has been mowed but not yet baled. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and understand how different types of rainfall affect cut hay, says MU Extension agronomist Hunter Lovewell. (Photo by Linda Geist.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Drought, dry conditions pushing crops and hay