Some horse owners in drought-affected states have been searching high and low for affordable forage for their horses. To that end, one research team recently completed a study evaluating an ...

The majority of the equine diet should be based on forage, which serves as a source of fiber and nutrients. However, some horses might not readily consume all types of hay. To that end, a team of ...

Ranchers and other landowners growing alfalfa, whether for forage or as a cash crop, are likely familiar with the high environmental pressures insect pests and disease that accompany warm and humid ...

Teff may seem like an overnight success for some in the horse industry. However, teff has been a cultivated forage in the U.S. for some time. So why has teff become so popular and where does it best ...

The crop touted as the next superfood is being baled up and fed to fat horses. Teff, an ancient grain expected to take the foodie world by storm, is also the latest 'it' food for horses in need of a ...

South central —Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $0.05 lower, grinding hay, ground and ...

GALESVILLE — An Ethiopian small grain called teff is finding a home in the United States as a livestock forage crop. Galesville farmers Valerie Pierzina and her husband, Brian, have been raising the ...

Winnemucca, Nevada — Teff, an ancient grain native to the Horn of Africa, has found new enthusiasts in the United States. It's being cultivated in the American West and Midwest, where growers note its ...

Alfalfa is considered the “Queen of Forages” because of its high nutritive value. Alfalfa also has high N-fixation capacity meaning that no nitrogen fertilization is needed for its production. Alfalfa ...