University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in livestock, said MU Extension state specialist in veterinary toxicology and ...

Missouri ranks eighth in the nation in hay production, producing 4.83 million tons per year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Hay is a major feed for beef production and other ...

After baling 12,000 large round bales during the 2025 hay season, farmer and contractor Sam Kele of Hensley Park is entering ...

Energy is often the first limiting factor in low-quality hay. As your animals move from late gestation to peak lactation, their energy requirements will increase significantly. Some supplementation ...

If you didn’t make hay, what could you do instead? Carson Roberts, Missouri extension state forage specialist, says the consensus in the beef industry is making your own hay is the cheapest way to ...

The anticipated availability and quality of hay across the state is causing some concern. Kentucky horse and livestock owners may have trouble feeding their animals this winter. The anticipated ...

Itchy eyes, running nose, scratchy throat: hay fever season is upon us and, according to experts, those with allergies are suffering worse than ever. Climate change and pollution have lengthened and ...