Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts explains three factors that determine profitability when putting up hay.

University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in livestock, said MU Extension state specialist in veterinary toxicology and ...

We’re paying the price now for a poor grass harvest, and the concern is that it isn’t a one-off bad year ...

Costs of feeding hay vary with quality. Feeding low-quality hay is expensive because additional supplement is needed for meeting the animal's nutritional requirements. It is important to buy or ...

Missouri ranks eighth in the nation in hay production, producing 4.83 million tons per year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Hay is a major feed for beef production and other ...

This phrase baffled me when I was young. What did it really mean? My friend Kevin, who grew up on a farm and taught me about baling hay, told me that it has two meanings. The first, literally, was to ...

I am a regular reader of your weekly column. Thank you for the good work you are doing in educating us on many topics in livestock keeping. Like any other farmer, I have had great challenges with feed ...