More to hay moisture than fire risk

Rebecca Kern-Lunbery for Progressive Forage

When I visit with forage producers about hay moisture, the top concern is spontaneous combustion and fire risk, followed by mold and mycotoxins and heat damage.

Recently, in central Nebraska, I have heard about more hay bale fires. So I started wondering how well the producers I consult with were doing on moisture management of their hay.

Pay attention to moisture levels when baling.

Growers invited to enter 2022 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

ASABE revises standard for farmstead equipment safety

Editorial intern Kaylee Mecham joins the Progressive Publishing team

MaxQ II Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue

Cropping strategies optimize acreage, manage costs

Jayne Sebright and Emily Barge for Progressive Forage

Innovative planting and cropping strategies are helping Pennsylvania dairy producer Ben Peckman weather the storm of high fertilizer and other input costs.

See how Peckman optimizes his resources.

Forage Market Insights: Uncertainty lingers

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Taking stock and looking ahead on grazing

Ben Beckman for Progressive Forage

As we head into the middle of summer, taking stock of pasture and forage status for the rest of the growing season is a good practice to implement, especially when faced with dry weather.

A little planning goes a long way.

June 2022 new product rollout

The June new products rollout includes items from ASV, Case IH and more.

Learn more.

Looking for island agriculture

Erica Ramsey Louder for Progressive Forage

Earlier this week, I returned from a weeklong excursion to Puerto Rico. My husband and I framed it as a celebration of our 10-year anniversary, which occurred two years ago in the grips of COVID-19. We had a blast, but if the phrase “you can take the boy (or girl) off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy” applies, it was on this trip.

"Next time we are on the island, we are taking a day to visit the farms."