…cattle, onions, alfalfa, cotton, hay, and dairy products. This diversity supports a resilient agricultural economy and contributes significantly to local and national markets. Farming Families and Land Agriculture in New…
AgNet News Hour: Farming, Freight & Market Reality
…conversation on the real challenges facing agriculture today. Foglio breaks down weak hay and alfalfa markets, low milk prices, lost export demand, and the tough financial decisions farmers must make…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…volume movement. One bright spot was dry cow alfalfa, which outperformed 2024 thanks to less low-quality weed hay available. With milk prices softening and exportable inventory staying in-state, Folio expects…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…hay, alfalfa, and corn salad—keeping them busy nearly all year long. “People ask what I do after harvest,” Bryan said. “The truth is, I’m already halfway into planning next year…
Freight Safety and Dairy Market Pressures: Nick Folio
…may benefit from the added water, hay and alfalfa growers risk damage when fields are cut before storms hit. “We love the rain, but sometimes we don’t love the rain,”…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…farmland, growing corn silage, wheat silage, and a little alfalfa. “It’s the third generation,” Bakker said. “My grandpa, my dad, and now me. We’ve been blessed to do what we…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…that consistently deliver exceptional yields—valuable assets in the herd. Feeding Preferences and Comfort Cows, much like people, enjoy a variety of flavors. While silage, alfalfa, and grains form the foundation…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…alfalfa market, shedding light on shifting dairy rations, regional quality concerns, and the influence of global protein commodities. Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California…
Coastal Grandmother Talks Ag and Online Influence
…the backbone of this country,” she said. “They’re the hardest working, best people in the world.” Her husband is a fourth-generation hay and alfalfa farmer from Kerman, and Lex has…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
…prospects for Central Valley alfalfa are grim. “Alfalfa in the Central Valley is going bye-bye soon,” Papagni declared, highlighting a potential shift to out-of-state sourcing. The episode also tackled the…
Mid-July Update: Hay and Alfalfa Market Prices
Hay and Alfalfa Prices Holding, But Softening Slightly Nick Papagni, known as “The Ag Meter,” sat down with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities to get a current snapshot of the…
Western Farmers Push for Bold Water Infrastructure
…he says. “You know, I shouldn’t be growing alfalfa in Southern California, and well, oh, Palm Springs shouldn’t have 110 golf courses.” Rather than viewing water allocation as a zero-sum…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out Farming in Holtville near El Centro, Leimgruber specializes in alfalfa and a rotation of vegetables. Despite extreme heat and minimal rainfall—only about two…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…ownership, today’s episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of American agriculture. Leimgruber, a fourth-generation alfalfa and vegetable grower near El Centro, doesn’t hold back. He…