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This past week, demand was light, and trades remained slow. Prices were mostly steady. Contributors continued to talk about the worsting drought conditions as many are busy in the fields preparing for the planting season. According to the U.S. Drought … Continue reading →

Scott Clawson, OSU Cooperative Extension NE Area Extension Agriculture Economist The value of a hay bale is determined by a complex set of supply and demand factors. We can summarize this by saying that hay, especially in drought conditions, acts … Continue reading →

Start monitoring alfalfa weevils using degree days and scouting Degree day accumulations for Kansas alfalfa weevils are well ahead of normal for the entire state this year (Table 1).  A similar trend occurred in 2024. As air temperatures continue to … Continue reading →

Join us in south central and southwest Kansas for a series of three Cover Crop Schools. The schools will feature discussions on productivity and water use efficiency, soil health, and grazing considerations from K-State Research and Extension specialists Logan Simon, … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, and trades remained slow. Prices were mostly steady. Contributors to the hay market report, state that trades are incredibly slow. Many have not seen anything like this before and equate low cattle numbers to … Continue reading →

Hold August 14th on your calendar for the 2025 Ag Summit in Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University, in collaboration with the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association (CCTA) and the Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), invites all producers from the semi-arid Great Plains region to participate in a survey that will gain insight into how … Continue reading →

Degree day accumulations for Kansas alfalfa weevils are well ahead of normal for the entire state this year (Table 1).  A similar trend occurred in 2024. As air temperatures continue to increase, it is recommended that scouting for weevil activity … Continue reading →

The following is a summary of “Managing Spring Planted Cover Crops for Livestock Grazing under Dryland Conditions in the High Plains Region,” a fact sheet produced in collaboration with extension specialists and research scientists at K-State, Colorado State University and … Continue reading →