State hay market summaries for the week ending March 22, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

While a visual appraisal to gauge hay quality can be informative, extension experts stress that there’s only one way to truly know the quality of hay — getting an accurate test. “Hay that looks ...

Every time we have a chicken dinner a memory of 1951 comes to my mind. My first memories were on a small 40-acre farm north of Orland. Grandpa had a small herd of cattle, several horses, a ...

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He believes, for instance, that industrial farms that are drawing Arizona aquifers dry to supply dairies — within the state or overseas — with hay are unsustainable. “Grass-fed cattle are ...

While many grow hay and raise pasture animals, others grow mixed vegetables, fruit, seed crops, and flowers. There are also some small dairies. The biggest struggle for small farmers and ranchers ...

The Connors usually rely on homegrown pastures to feed their 800 cows but have had to fork out $500,000 on hay and silage in the past 12 months to keep the herd alive. “Our seasons are very ...