HPJ Live speakers, details announced 

Pasture field in Rosebud, Mo., May 2024. Photo by Rudra Baral.

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rudra Baral recommends a precise soil test every three years to help prevent buying and applying unneeded fertilizer. Photo courtesy of Rudra Baral.

Soil tests key to fertilizing warm-season forages

Peanut, sorghum (pictured) and pearl millet are part of the local cuisine in much of Africa and work together to create a resilient rotation for farmers, and nutritious diet for consumers. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension news service.)

Montana researchers look to boost forage grasses

(Photo courtesy of Noble Research Institute.)

OCC and Noble team up for grazing essentials conference

Kevin Melvin of MorningStar Farms, left, was a member of the Industry Panel, along with Charlie Bezona, center, co-owner and trader, Reinert Hay and Commodities, Hereford, Texas; Katelyn McCullock, director, Livestock Marketing Information Center and Adam Robertson, right, sales and production manager, Bestifor Farms, Belleville, Kansas at Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas, Feb. 27. John Holman, agronomy professor at Kansas State University, moderated the panel. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Alfalfa U gives producers answers to their questions 

Man at work on the tractor with hay baler. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #267996708 - Mirko)

The skinny on what your hay bales really weigh

With drought conditions persisting and another growing season approaching, proactive forage management is essential—these tactics can minimize pasture damage and give producers some insurance in the event of severe drought. (Photo courtesy of University of Nebraska Extension.)

Prepare now in case of drought