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A team of Kansas State University watershed specialists has revised a publication with tips on safeguarding the state’s water resources while providing grazing animals with the water they need.  The publication, Waterers and Watering Systems: A Handbook for Livestock Producers … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained light, and prices were mostly steady. Kansas did see a few more loads move this past week, but producers feel that is likely due to the holiday and cooler temperatures. The supply of hay available … Continue reading →

There will be a “Rangeland Fire Technology Field Day,” beginning at 11:30 am, on January 8, 2025 at the Hardtner Community Center, Highway 281 & Choctaw Street, Hardtner, KS. Registration deadline January 2, 2025 Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kansas-prescribed-fire-equipment-technology-field-day-tickets-1106548970759?aff=oddtdtcreator, or call 620-886-5311 … Continue reading →

Join other graziers from across the state of Kansas in a telephone conversation with grazing management experts every second Monday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.  These informal discussions cover all aspects of grazing management. The calls are held on the … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained light, and prices were steady. Grinder hay movement did pick up a bit this past week, but no one is reporting deliveries to new customers . The supply of hay available remains heavy and will … Continue reading →

In this issue… Mark Your Calendar – 15th Annual D.C. Fly-In Scheduled for Feb. 3-6 NAFA’s 2025 Alfalfa Variety Ratings Now Available Alfalfa Experts Share Their Expertise at NAFA’s Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar The Power of Cover Crops: Building Healthier … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist It has been a tough wheat pasture year for most of the wheat producing areas in the Southern Great Plains. With rains in August, many of … Continue reading →

There are three hay inventory calculators provided by K-State’s AgEcon department. There is a basic calculator and an advanced calculator. The basic calculator is provided as a spreadsheet and a web-based tool. The advanced calculator is provided as a spreadsheet … Continue reading →

FEEDSTUFFS (11/14/24) – NOVUS has launched its latest intelligent nutrition innovation. The new feed additive is scientifically shown to help dairy farmers get more out of forage by optimizing dry matter intake per pound of milk produced while maintaining milk … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST LISTSERVE – The need to feed hay is not eliminated through winter grazing, especially during times of inclement weather and as spring cows advance in pregnancy. However, winter grazing can be used to reduce the amount of supplementation required … Continue reading →