Timothy

As of May 1st, hay stocks across the Northwest were 22% higher compared to 2019 numbers. According to NASS, on-farm hay stocks in Washington totaled 160,000 tons, down 45% year-over-year. May 1st stocks represent 7% of 2019 production. Disappearance from December 1st, 2019 was down 890,000 tons ...

As we continue with our six part quarterly commodity snapshot, we look today at hay and wheat. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services started out focused on hay. “Northwest FCS’ 12-month outlook suggests alfalfa profitability will moderate as producers intend to plant more acres in 2020. Large inve ...

For many Northwest producers, 2019 was a challenging year, because of trade uncertainty and the ongoing trade war with China.  But, for many hay growers, it was Mother Nature that made this year a difficult one.  Andrew Eddie, Vice President of the Washington state Hay Growers Association, says this was the most unpredictable year, weather wise, that’s he’s seen over the past five years.   "W

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.   “...

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.   “...

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...

Washington State University is asking both timothy and alfalfa growers to watch their fields for Western Yellow striped Army Worm.  WSU’s Tim Waters said the worm typically moves into Central Washington this time of year to feast on the variety of hays and even vegetables across the area.  Waters s...

The 2018 Hay crop appears to be at least an average one for Northwest growers.  Many growers are in the middle of their 3rd alfalfa cut, and/or 2nd Timothy cut of the season.  Andrew Eddie Vice President of the Washington state Hay Growers Association said the extremely hot weather the region has experienced over the past couple of weeks as been a double edged sword.   “...

Washington State University is reminding growers, whether grass, timothy or alfalfa, to watch for hay fires this spring and summer.  WSU’s Steve Fransen said hay fires don’t only occur in the triple digit heat, but rather because of moisture.  He said if the...