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W-L ALFALFAS – The W-L Alfalfas Field Day in Garden City is set for Tuesday, July 23, with a 9:30 am registration at the FGI Research Center located East of Garden City, KS Below is a link to register and … Continue reading →

2018 Kansas Summer Annual Forage Hay and Silage Variety Trial Final Report

Prevented Plant Acres Planted to Cover Crops: Kansas NRCS Program and RMA Rule Changes

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH!! 07-02-19 Hay Report FINAL

St. Paul, MN – With forage shortages throughout much of the nation, farmers considering crop options for prevented plant acres should look to alfalfa. According to RMA, farmers have options when planting alfalfa on prevented plant acres. They can plant … Continue reading →

FEEDSTUFFS MAGAZINE – With the abundance of rain that has fallen in the Midwest over the last several weeks, farmers and ranchers are likely dealing with moldy hay and spoiled feed. Moldy or spoiled feed can present a health risk … Continue reading →

06-25-19 Hay Report FINAL

06-25-19 Hay Report FINAL

ALFALFA UPDATE – Potato leafhoppers are rapidly increasing throughout alfalfa fields in north central Kansas for two reasons. 1) potato leafhopper adults are still migrating in and 2) the eggs are hatching and nymphs seem to be everywhere. Read More.

Celebrate the 5th Annual National Forage Week and help raise awareness of the importance and impact of forages. Livestock producers depend heavily upon the native range, hay, silage, cool season grasses, summer annuals and other forages that are produced in … Continue reading →