When it comes to production, especially for native grass hay and pastures, moisture is the most limiting factor, not fertility. You can apply all the fertilizer in the world, but doing so in a drought ...

Feeding hay and applying fertilizer may seem unrelated, but nutrient cycling connects the two. Winter hay feeding can have ...

You may be wondering if it's necessary and economical to apply fertilizer to your pastures and hay grounds this fall. The answer depends on your specific situation. When considering the options for ...

Like other crops, pasture and hayland grass growth is stimulated by fertilizer. Nitrogen is the primary nutrient most commonly needed for grasses. However, phosphorous, potassium or sulfur also may be ...

In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace synthetic fertilizers in hay production -- especially ...

The forage harvested as hay will remove all nutrients in the grass and there is no recycling. As a result, a hay meadow requires a higher fertility level than pastures. A 6-ton hay crop each year will ...

Any farmer worth their salt knows the importance of fertilizing a crop for optimal production. Often, this common knowledge stops at row crops or high value hay like alfalfa. Could a look at your ...