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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 →

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Jason Warner, extension cow-calf specialist Mark Twain has often been credited with the infamous statement “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.”.  While applicability of this quote varies based on the context with which it is used, it … Continue reading →

Jenny Ifft, Agricultural Policy Extension Specialist Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance is a tool for managing rainfall or drought risk. While individual producer experience varies, PRF has made substantial payouts during drought years. In 2023, producers paid an average … Continue reading →

This past week hay movement was steady while demand remained very light with very little change in activity from the previous week. Prices have continued to soften as producers are trying to get rid of last years hay and make … Continue reading →

This past week hay movement was steady while demand remained very light with very little change in activity from the previous week. Prices have weakened as producers are still trying to get rid of last years hay. Many areas of … Continue reading →

Fall Armyworm Awareness By Samantha Daniel In previous years, portions of eastern Nebraska have seen unprecedented numbers of fall armyworm caterpillars feeding on alfalfa, brome regrowth in pastures, and newly seeded small grain crops such as wheat, triticale and rye. … Continue reading →

MORNING AG CLIPS – Public Lands Council highlights USDA research that upholds importance of grazing as a tool to protect rangelands from wildfire A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) has once again confirmed the value of … Continue reading →

Karla Jenkins – Nebraska Extension Educator, Aaron Berger – Beef Extension Educator, Gary Hergert – Emeritus Soil Nutrient Management Specialist Western Nebraska is a low-rainfall area with annual rainfall ranging from eight to 18 inches. Precipitation usually occurs in the … Continue reading →