Much of the Colorado River's water is used for agriculture. A new study shows 46% of the water that is diverted is used to grow hay to feed cattle.

Alfalfa hay is also popular for feeding goats and has more protein, vitamins, and minerals than grass hays, typically. It can be a good choice for feeding milkers as it has more calcium as well.

The global alfalfa hay market is projected growth is driven by increasing demand for high-quality animal feed, particularly in the dairy and livestoc Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

New York, United States, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Alfalfa Hay Market Size is to Grow from USD 80.12 Billion in 2023 to USD 145.12 Billion by 2033, at a Compound Annual Growth ...

Driving around northern Michigan this spring, you may have noticed farmers out in the field planting their crops for the ...

Alfalfa dominates crop markets across the Colorado River basin. Farmers across the West grow about 6.8 million acres of the legume hay that, combined, is worth billions of dollars.

Bale grazing is a viable option for winter cattle feeding, compared to feeding the same hay in a dry lot. Photo taken Nov. 4, 2024, near Watertown, South Dakota.

In the Harquahala Valley, hay fields stretch as far as the eye can see. Alfalfa hay is mainly used as feed for cattle and is big business in Arizona, with Arizona farms exporting over $100 million ...

The study offers some proposed policy solutions for lawmakers, including cuts to alfalfa and hay production in Utah and importing more of it. "Because the cattle feed crops account for so much of ...