Some horse owners in drought-affected states have been searching high and low for affordable forage for their horses. To that end, ... teff hay. Some horse owners in ...

Teff, the crop touted as the next superfood for humans, is being baled up and fed to fat horses, thanks to its low sugar content. Skip to main content ABC News Homepage ...

However, some horses might not readily consume all types of hay. To that end, a team of California State University researchers set out to compare four hay types to determine which horses are most ...

Teff may seem like an overnight success for some in the horse industry. However, teff has been a cultivated forage in the U.S. for some time. So why has teff become so popular and where does it ...

GALESVILLE — An Ethiopian small grain called teff is finding a home in the United States as a livestock forage crop. Galesville farmers Valerie Pierzina and her husband, Brian, have ...

"Horses in particular seem to prefer it to other grass hay," he said. The Teff Company founders' son Gareth Carlson joined the family business. Here, he loads teff flour into a packaging machine.

Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch.

With all of the concern about forage during dry weather, many local land owners have been asking about the viability of teff in southwest Missouri.

"The horses love the teff hay. It generally has a sweet flavor," he said, adding that it's better than alfalfa "because it's low in the carbohydrates that will cause horses to have health issues.

Teff is ground into meal to make bread and is also used as an ingredient in home-brewed alcoholic beverages, according to OSU literature. Here, horses like it, Charlton said.

Horse quality hay should have less weeds in it, but those bales with little or no weeds are normally higher quality. Johnson grass is also included as something to watch out for in bales.

Hay production has become a viable option for property owners in Brazoria County looking... Hay is for horses — and for saving money Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...