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This workshop is concurrent with the Mid America Farm Show, so come for the forage update and stay to check out the Expo! Or come for the Expo and check out the forage update! No cost, no RSVP. 9:30 am … Continue reading →

Prepare Now in Case of Drought, By Jerry Volesky Last fall and this winter have been dry, leaving most parts of the state in some level of drought. We are a few weeks away from another growing season and who … Continue reading →

Cattle should be removed from wheat pastures when the crop reaches first hollow stem (FHS). Grazing past this stage can severely affect wheat yields. For a full explanation, please refer to the recent eUpdate, “Optimal time to remove cattle from … Continue reading →

As we approach spring, this means the return of Kansas wildfire season, which usually peaks before vegetation initiates greenup. Recent cold/snow has provided another slow start to the fire season across the state. This is an ideal time to increase … Continue reading →

KGLC – The Jim Gerrish Workshop [three events over six days, March 10-15] has been postponed for now.  Jim has agreed to reschedule Kansas later and offer the workshop we had planned. The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition made the decision … Continue reading →

This past week, demand was light, and trades remained slow to moderate. Prices were mostly steady with some downward pressure on grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Hay to purchase remains plentiful with a few folks thinking of getting rid of … Continue reading →

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sandy Johnson Introduced for forage and soil-conservation properties, old world bluestems began establishing and spreading through the Great Plains to the great detriment of native flora populations. While they are grazable grasses early in the growing season, … Continue reading →

The unique climate characteristics of the Southern Great Plains allow producers to use wheat as a forage and grain crop (dual-purpose), potentially increasing overall profitability compared to grain-only or forage-only systems depending on partial budgets for wheat and cattle enterprises. … Continue reading →

Dr. John Holman, Cropping Systems Agronomist with KSUs, SWREC announced that November 5, 2025 will be the date for the inaugural Western Kansas Forage Conference. Stay tuned for more information soon in the coming months.