MU Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg and dairy specialist Reagan Bluel urge forage growers to participate in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Contest in Springfield. Photo courtesy of Tim Schnakenberg.

Ozark hay contest deadline is July 14

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Hay producers can see latest equipment June 23

Figure 2. Symptoms of alfalfa plants affected by Sclerotinia crown and stem rot. A: Diseased alfalfa stems have a bleached, dry appearance. Infected plants become wilted and eventually collapse in the field due to stem and crown rot, which softens and weakens the stem. B: White arrows represent the wilted plants spotted in the field. Photo courtesy of Maira Duffeck, Oklahoma State University.

Checking on your alfalfa crop pays

Break-even forage production: Is your pasture paying its way?

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)

Managing windrow disease in alfalfa

John Deere has launched its new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters. (Courtesy photo.)

Deere launches new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters

A healthy alfalfa stands means solid bottom lines. (Photo courtesy of Fred Miller.)

Alfalfa growers carry long-term optimism while recognizing the current market

Justin Korver harvests corn in southeast Lancaster County in November 2023. Total farm receipts in Nebraska are projected to increase $731 million, to $33.37 billion, in 2025. (Courtesy photo.)

Nebraska farm income projected to increase 55% in 2025