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Morning Ag Clips True and fall armyworms have been feeding in Kansas crop fields, causing immense damage. K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth shares his thoughts on why they are such a problem, as well as considerations for treating them. (Photo … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained very light, and prices were mostly steady. Producers were busy with corn harvest, with many reporting well above average yields. Many areas across Kansas reported receiving much needed rain ranging from 0.5” to 3”. However, … Continue reading →

Pasture productivity has been reduced in the past two years, and forage supplies have been greatly reduced due to dry weather. In 2022, conditions tended to be worse in western KS, and in 2023, eastern KS suffered drought. Looking at … Continue reading →

A recent eUpdate article from early September discussed the best time for the last cuttings of alfalfa ahead of the winter months (https://eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu/article/alfalfa-management-deciding-on-the-last-cutting-this-fall-607-4). The decision should be weather-based at this time of the year because the timing of the last … Continue reading →

This past week, demand remained very light however, hay movement picked up a bit in the southwest region where some larger trades of grinding hay and ground and delivered were made. Prices have continued to soften as producers are trying … Continue reading →

Grasshoppers are abundant in many areas of Kansas It is well understood that weather patterns can have a significant impact on grasshopper populations year to year. Warm, dry weather increases the survival of nymphs and adult grasshoppers, leading to increased … Continue reading →

Many Kansas cattle operations rely on some type of harvested feed to use in the winter months, and common among those sources are forage sorghum, millets, sorghum-sudangrass, and sudan. Forages in the sorghum family are prone to two different problems … Continue reading →

Enhanced forage allowance in late fall and early winter improves the forage budget in forage-based livestock systems. Spring oats and turnips can be an alternative, especially when farmers want to extend the grazing period. Most producers plant spring oats in … Continue reading →

In this issue… ASAFS Awards Nearly $4 Million to Alfalfa Research Projects – Leveraged by the Alfalfa Checkoff Just click on the headline above to start reading, or here for the entire newsletter.

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze (when temperatures reach below 26°F), which in Kansas occurs on average around October 15 but can be as early as October 1 or as late as November 1. The decision should … Continue reading →