Idaho Hay and Forage

Livestock owners across the Pacific Northwest are encouraged to purchase their hay now, before supplies run out. Growers in all three states report lower than normal old crop stocks since so many livestock producers needed feed during the drought when pasture conditions suffered ...

When looking back on the 2021 growing season, the heat and drought conditions made the year challenging for most commodities, and Idaho hay was no exception. Will Ricks, President of the Idaho Hay and Forage Association says the one-two punch of drought conditions and record heat was difficult on dryland hay growers ...

The drought across the Northwest has been brewing for some time, with much of the region not seeing a large precipitation event since March. And with soil moisture levels so low to start July, it could be a long summer for many growers, such as Idaho hay producers ...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the farming community varies location to location and commodity to commodity. One Northwest commodity that didn’t report as many problems because of the pandemic was the hay industry in Idaho. Will Ricks, President of the Idaho Hay and Forage Association, said while many struggled with a dip in exports last year, growers across the Gem State did not see tha

The Idaho Hay and Forage Conference and Trade Show is coming up later this month, February 18th. IHF Executive Director, Rick Waitley, said industry related information will be the primary focus of this year’s virtual conference. "Like from Doug Robison, Idaho president of Northwest Farm Credit and he's going to be talking about economic outlook for Idaho agriculture.” ...