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

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in a horse’s stomach, possibly aiding in the prevention of ulcers, and feeding it ...

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.

Kansas hay market summary for the week ending March 22, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News ...

Large Square 3×4 600 180.00 180.00 F.O.B.-Dairy Covered Small Square 15 250.00 250.00 F.O.B.-Stables 3rd Cut Small Square 20 240.00 240.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cut Alfalfa – Good (Trade/Per Ton ...

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 ...