alfalfa

During today’s Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Commodity Snapshot, we look at hay and wheat.  Bill Perry, EVP of Lending and Insurance at NWFCS, said they expect wheat producers to break even over the next 12 months.   “Strong global stocks continue to weigh on grain prices.  Returns for man rot...

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 wrap up our series looking at Northwest Farm Credit Services 4th quarter snapshots, we turn to hay and wheat.  Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Karen Witt says the next 12 months looks profitable for alfalfa and timothy producers.   “...

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance is out with the 2019 edition of the “Alfalfa Variety Ratings”.  This year’s publication is intended to help hay and dairy farmers, extension specialists and anyone else in the hay industry improve yields and in many cases address pest problems.  Beth Nelson, President o...

National and Northwest hay prices enjoyed a modest increase over the past year.  According to NASS, the all hay prices increased $24 from August 2017 to August this year.  The new price sits at $161 per ton.  The Other Hay category, which covers hay other than alfalfa, was up $13 year over year, sitting at $130 per ton.  The highest ...

As we wrap up this week’s look at Northwest Farm Credit Services’ snapshots of area commodities, we take a look at hay and wheat.  Karen Witt, NWFCS Vice President said wheat producers should expect slightly profitable returns this season, with above-average wheat production.   “Conver...

In May, the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance announced their second round of research funding through the Alfalfa Checkoff.  NAFA President Beth Nelson said they looked at projects that would benefit growers nationwide, not just in one specific region or microclimate.  She sa...

As we wrap up our five part series on Northwest Farm Credit Services’ 4th quarter outlook, we take a look at wheat and hay.  Karen Witt, Vice President of NWFCS said wheat prices remain around break even on large global stocks.   "India, a large buyer of pulse crops instituted import tariffs on peas, lentils and garbanzo beans, all grown in rotation with wheat reduced exports to India will le

It’s not often you hear of a community college in the agriculture breeding business.  However, Columbia Basin College in Pasco has a trio of breeding programs, focuses on alfalfa, soybeans and peppers.  CBC’s Tim Woodward said they worked with alfalfa for several years.   “So, we’re d...