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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN – Forage is one of the major costs associated with cow-calf operations. Producers need to continue to monitor costs as returns begin to decline compared to 2014.  Two insurance products are available for producers as a … Continue reading →

KSU eUPDATE – At this time of the year, freezing temperatures are of interest. Questions arise as to how cold did it get, and how long the temperatures were below freezing. To answer these questions, the Kansas mesonet on K-State’s … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – What should you do with fall alfalfa? Leave it? Cut it? Graze it? Each of these options can be correct under appropriate conditions. Making the best decision requires balancing the associated rewards and risks with each … Continue reading →

The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council will hold their Annual Conference from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm, on December 15, 2015 at the Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas. Both Kansas State University and Industry experts will … Continue reading →

KSU BEEF TIPS – Kansas producers have been busy putting up silage and baling hay. Abundant rainfall in much of the state this year has made making hay challenging but also improved volume of hay supplies. Both of these factors, … Continue reading →

KSU eUPDATE – Dual-purpose wheat management (wheat grown for forage and grain) spreads production risks by providing producers a second source of income in addition to the harvested grain. If wheat grazing is managed properly, its grain yield penalty can … Continue reading →

KSU eUpdate – Alfalfa is often considered as the “Queen of Forages” because it produces high yields that are highly digestible and high in protein. Alfalfa is a very important leguminous crop for dairy and other livestock industry in Kansas. … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER –  A Newsletter from the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service During a recent drive in Northeast Oklahoma, the abundance of hay in big round bales was quite evident.  Producers are glad to have adequate supplies of hay as fall … Continue reading →

KSU ENTOMOLOGY – We have started finding a few cowpea aphids on alfalfa stems in north central Kansas. However, there are also many lady beetles, lacewings, and mummies, which indicate parasitoid activity, present. Aphid populations can increase rapidly and swathing … Continue reading →

An Old World Bluestem ID and Control meeting will be held at the Community Building (4-H) building in El Dorado starting at 1:30 on August 25, 2015. The purpose of this meeting will be to provide information that will help … Continue reading →