alfalfa hay

The current Ag economy is challenging for many commodities.  But Jon Paul Driver with Northwest Farm Credit Services said things are looking positive for the hay industry.  He said the great variable that remains, is trade with China.   ...

According to NASS, Northwest hay stocks are off 29% year-over-year.   As of May 1st Washington on-farm hay stocks totaled 290,000 tons up 26% percent from last year. May 1st stocks represent 10% of 2018 production. Disappearance from December 1st was down 810,000 tons.  ...

According to figures released by NASS, alfalfa continues to be the third most valuable field crop produced in the U.S., valued at over $9.9 billion.   “Alfalfa represents incredible value to farmers both as a cash crop as well as a premium feed source,” said Beth Nelson, President of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA). “There is no other ...

As we move into Day Four of our 2019 Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Commodity Snapshot, we turn our attention to wheat and hay.  Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Bill Perry said they predict slightly profitable returns for small grain producers in the coming year.   “...

Many of the nation's alfalfa producers may be feeling like Rodney Dangerfield, they get get no respect.   Beth Nelson president of the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance said more attention is needed for this crop.  When people in agriculture talk about the "Big 5 Crops" in terms of value...they li...

WSU is hosting a workshop for alfalfa hay growers the day prior to the Northwest Hay Expo that will focus on concerns and methods of making sure alfalfa hay is GMO free if desired and where GMOs are acceptable.   Steve Norberg will host the event and said for growers who export, foreign markets can be particularly sensitive to GMOs and GMO levels in agricultural products they import.  ... Read Mor