Poll

No one can deny it's been a rough couple of years. Between economic, political and social unrest, economic pressures from COVID and war in Ukraine, and widespread drought and other curveballs from Mother Nature, producers have faced innumerable challenges. 

Even in uncertain times and uncertain market conditions, forage producers are still trying new things.

As spring slowly rolls across the U.S., forage producers are in various stages of readiness for a predictably hectic planting season, waiting for Mother Nature to give the green light. 

As any farmer worth their salt knows, Mother Nature can be a capricious and sometimes viscious partner when it comes to growing crops and forages.

Regardless of uncertain times and volatile market and commodity prices, when the tractor won't start or the baler goes kaput, there is usually no option except investing in a new one. 

While the COVID-19 craziness has created complications with the supply chain, the farm and ranch labor supply hasn't experienced too many setbacks, according to Progressive Forage readers.