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Hay Kings: Building Better Alfalfa Stands Deep Ripping, Tillage, and Compaction
Successful alfalfa establishment depends on more than seed choice and drill settings. Light competition, irrigation depth, tillage order and field traffic all shape root development and stand longevity. Dr. Carson Roberts explains why deep ripping should begin with a diagnosed compaction layer—and why the passes that follow may determine whether the investment lasts.
Companion Crops and New Alfalfa: When More First-Year Hay Costs You the Stand
Dr. Carson Roberts explains when oat companion crops help or hurt alfalfa establishment, forage quality, stand life and returns per acre in dry areas.
Do Not Let Grazing Volume Cost Hay Producers Their Insurance
PRF’s enormous combined acreage total does not demonstrate that commercial hay production receives equal protection.
USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, part of the Department’s efforts to put Farmers First through improved crop insurance.
Hay Growers Got the Worst of Both Worlds
Hay producers sit in the gap between commodity and specialty agriculture — and somehow carry the burdens of both.