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Registration is now open for America’s Grasslands Conference 2025: Grasslands Across Generations! Location: Younes Conference Center North – Kearney, Nebraska Date: June 24-26, 2025 The National Wildlife Federation, the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invite you to … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, and trades picked up a bit. Prices were steady for all regions. Two words seem to be on everyone’s lips “dry” and “drought”. Although the wheat and alfalfa look pretty good so far, if … Continue reading →

Event Cost: FREE Connect with other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts on the SECOND MONDAY of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing … Continue reading →

A fall-planted cereal rye, wheat, or triticale cover crop can have both positive and negative impacts, for example by tying up nitrogen, reducing soil moisture prior to planting, increasing insect pressure, reducing weed pressure, reducing soil erosion and allelopathy. Each … Continue reading →

Alfalfa is off and growing in most areas of the state, so now would be a good time to review the various species of aphids that can be found in the crop.  Knowing how to recognize aphids and their damage … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, and trades remained slow. Prices were mostly steady with the exception for dairy alfalfa which was $.05/point RFV lower for most regions. All other hay is also feeling a downward pressure as the new … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, and trades remained slow. Prices were mostly steady. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of March 25th, with the northern Plains’ drought occurring at multiple time scales, current impacts include poor … Continue reading →

In this issue… DC Fly-In Focuses on Alfalfa Industry Priorities and Research Funding Needs NAFA Advocates for Improved Implementation of Conservation Crop Rotation Program for Alfalfa Farmers NAFA Meets with USDA Officials Regarding Crop Insurance New Use Research Getting Underway … Continue reading →