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COW/CALF CORNER by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Recent USDA reports provide a picture of the hay situation across the U.S.  December 1 hay stocks were down a scant 0.6 percent year over year for … Continue reading →

Research shows grazing cover crops can add economic value By KAY LEDBETTER Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas … Continue reading →

1/21/21 – KSU Agronomy eUpdate – Fall forage yield is an important aspect of dual-purpose wheat production. In this system, wheat is typically sown earlier than for grain only production, at higher seeding rates and with additional nitrogen fertilizer to … Continue reading →

Hay market prices were steady for all types of hay, demand remained strong with movement slowing over the previous week. Alfalfa prices remain strong and is harder to find. There are some thoughts, however, that those who still have alfalfa … Continue reading →

Date Established for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Application Deadline for Kansas SALINA, January 5, 2021 — Kansas State Conservationist, Karen A. Woodrich, of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today the Statewide cutoff for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Agricultural … Continue reading →

Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program beginning today, Jan. 4, 2021, until Feb. 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual … Continue reading →

Special Note: ***MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED JANUARY 5, 2021*** Hay market prices were steady, demand remained strong and movement only 105 tons less than the previous week. … Continue reading →

KSU Agronomy eUpdate – As we approach the Christmas holiday, the evergreen Eastern redcedar seemed an appropriate species to highlight in this month’s World of Weeds article. Ecology of eastern redcedar Despite being native to the Great Plains, eastern redcedar … Continue reading →

Hay market prices were steady, demand remained strong and movement was down a bit. Alfalfa continues to strengthen, across the state, and is hard to find according to contributors in the southwest. Precipitation was scant for most areas, with a … Continue reading →