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KSU EXTENSION AGRONOMY eUpdate – Old world bluestems are aggressive and prolific seed producers, and do well on any well-drained soil. Today, OWBs can be seen along roadsides and are increasing in our native grasslands. The invasive nature and lower … Continue reading →

By Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist, UN Lincoln PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – It has been difficult to make good hay across a large geographic area this spring and summer. Repeated rains, high humidity and reduced sunshine have prevented many growers … Continue reading →

KSU eUpdate – Some alfalfa stands may be damaged or depleted this summer, and no longer as productive as desirable. This could be due to a combination of factors: freeze injury, winterkill, early-season alfalfa weevil, diseases, flooding, or pea aphids. … Continue reading →

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is introducing National Forage Week for the first time, June 21 – 27, 2015. Gary Wilson, AFGC president from Jenera, Ohio, says, “AFGC wanted a way to bring notice and recognition to forages … Continue reading →

A Patch Burn Grazing meeting will be held near Pratt, KS, August 26-28. Patch burning is the practice of using prescribed burns on sub units (patches) within a pasture throughout the grazing season to move the grazing pressure, thus creating … Continue reading →

PROGRESSIVE FORAGE GROWER – Losses begin at cutting: That’s the most basic hay and forage fact in relation to quality. Once the blade slices a hay stem, the quality race is on! The fundamental problem with haymaking is that it’s … Continue reading →

By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist  DROVERS CATTLE NETWORK – When do you cut your grass hay? Do you wait until all row crops are planted? Maybe you plan to cut between your first and second irrigation of corn … Continue reading →

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – June is just around the corner, and sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) will soon be in a rapid vegetative growth stage. Sericea lespedeza continues to be a major concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in … Continue reading →

HUTCHINSON, KS – “Sustaining Rangelands by Leaving A Legacy is the theme for the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) summer range schools,” said Tim Christian, state coordinator for the group.  “The Mid-/Shortgrass Range School runs from August 4-6 at Camp Lakeside, Lake … Continue reading →