Mother Nature hasn't made 2019 easy. Finding the right cutoff date for when to change your cover crop plan isn't any easier...

As we near planting, most farmers are locking down their management decisions. One of the most important decisions to be made all year is choosing which hybrid or variety to use on each field (or part of the field). Many factors go into these important decisions (soil type, maturity, pest resistance, etc); however, very few farmers take their cover crop plan into consideration. Few operations in the Midwest are using cover crops on 100% of their acres. Instead, farmers often

As spring nears, it is time to start thinking about food plot goals and needs. We are still several weeks away from having abundant natural food sources available. Late March, April and even into May, are critical times to provide adequate nutrition, as there are very few surrounding crop options. The importance of having high quality feed in spring is often overlooked, but fawns are growing, does are lactating, and bucks are setting antlers. It is important to make a seed &

Pasture productivity can be greatly improved with the addition of frost seeding. After weed control and fertility management, frost seeding is the most beneficial management decision for improving Illinois pasture quality and productivity. Both legumes and grasses can be successfully seeded in late winter with low labor and equipment requirements. Frost seeding is accomplished by broadcasting seed onto the soil surface without needing herbicides, expensive equipment or tillag

Summer of 2018 is an exciting time for Midwest Grass & Forage, as we will be moving to a new location in late July or August. Our new location will have a larger warehouse, allowing us to carry more products. We will also have a training area built into our office to help educate our dealers and customers. We look forward to welcoming you to our new facility later this year! Our new location will have space for demonstration plots, allowing us to get hands-on experience with