Amber Friedrichsen

When I started working at Hay & Forage Grower, I got a front-row seat to all things alfalfa, from baling hay and chopping haylage to plant genetics and seed marketing.

Weighing the costs and benefits of an opportunity can be the first step in the decision-making process.

Moving round bales out of a field and under cover may seem like one more item on the to-do list of a busy hay season, but rushing to complete this step may result in improper storage that can squander,Forage Flash

Most cool-season perennials will reach peak forage quality soon, if they haven’t done so already.

Tornado season in the central states is not limited to the spring anymore as severe weather events no longer seem to be exclusive to specific times of year. All it takes is warm, moist air ahead of an,Forage Flash

Oftentimes, the hardest step to take toward achieving a goal is the first one.

Hay exports in 2023 totaled 3.171 million metric tons (MT), which was down 22% from the 4.04 million MT exported in 2022.

Hay exports in 2023 totaled 3.171 million metric tons (MT), which was down 22% from the 4.04 million MT exported in 2022.

To Will Carter, Pintlala Creek is more than a scribbled line that runs through the middle of a map of Alabama — it is a symbol of environmental stewardship that borders his beef farm.

A flowing river is a symbol for progress and change, and the Colorado River is specifically emblematic of the evolution of Western agriculture.