USDA-NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) estimated this year’s hay harvest at 132.6 million tons based on crop conditions as of August 1, down 2% from last year. The estimate of area ...

Ask any rancher and you’ll get the same response: Hay is in very short supply in Colorado this year. In a summer where even the drought-tolerant sagebrush withers in the intense heat, it’s no surprise ...

Platte Valley and Central areas round bales of alfalfa and prairie grass hay sold steady to mostly $10 higher. Ground and ...

A wet spring and early summer has given rise to an abundant hay crop for local farmers and lower prices for their product regionally. Those raising hay for horses and beef cattle have seen prices drop ...

It’s been over two and a half years since all of South Central Texas was last considered “drought-free.” This prolonged drought has taken a toll on lakes and reservoirs, but it’s also had a big impact ...

The Rural Development Administration (RDA) plans to accelerate the production and distribution of hay by adding the 'Hot Air Hay Production System,' developed and distributed to replace unstable ...

Maurice, La. - The aftermath of last summer’s drought has resulted in a challenging season for most farmers in Vermilion Parish. While crawfish and sugarcane may be the first thing that comes to mind, ...